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Do you keep buying beautiful journals only to abandon them after a week? Do you think you're "bad" at journalling because you don't write every day, fill pages with profound thoughts or follow a strict routine?

In this episode of MoodSwings, we unpack the biggest myth about journalling: that there's a right way to do it.

We share our own experiences of believing we were terrible journalers, only to realise that journalling can look completely different for everyone. From gratitude lists and voice notes to messy brain dumps, therapy reflections, goal setting and tracking your cycle, journalling is far more flexible than most people think.

We explore how your journalling practice can evolve throughout different seasons of life, why consistency doesn't have to mean daily and how letting go of perfection can completely change your relationship with self-reflection.

Whether you're a lifelong journal lover, someone who's tried and failed countless times or you're simply curious about using journalling to support your mental health, self-awareness, personal growth, nervous system regulation, and wellbeing, this conversation is for you.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why there's no "correct" way to journal
• Different journalling styles and techniques
• Letting go of perfectionism and all-or-nothing thinking
• Why we used to think we were bad at journalling
• How journalling changes throughout different stages of life
• Brain dumps, gratitude journals, prompts and free writing
• Journalling for anxiety, stress and emotional processing
• Building self-awareness and self-trust
• Creating a journalling practice that actually feels sustainable
• Why your journal doesn't need to be aesthetic to be valuable

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