#JournalChat Live 1/3/13 Part II Your Journaling: Your Thoughts Re-Purposed!

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Enjoy #Journaling to re-purpose your thoughts for a positive point of view, and don't forget to refresh yourself! #JournalChat

DawnHerring5:08pm via HootSuite

Enjoy #Journaling to re-purpose your thoughts for a positive point of view, and don't forget to refresh yourself! #JournalChat

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That wraps up this edition of #JournalChat Live; join us next week, 1/10, 5 EST/2 PST; #Journaling topic to be announced.

DawnHerring5:07pm via HootSuite

That wraps up this edition of #JournalChat Live; join us next week, 1/10, 5 EST/2 PST; #Journaling topic to be announced.

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Special Thanks goes to @RachelThomasian for joining us today on #JournalChat Live and for her post, #Journaling, our resource.

DawnHerring5:06pm via HootSuite

Special Thanks goes to @RachelThomasian for joining us today on #JournalChat Live and for her post, #Journaling, our resource.

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ow.ly/gwGBu To learn more about me, check out Dawn's Dimensions #JournalChat #Journaling

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ow.ly/gwGA2 To learn more about me, check out Dawn's Dimensions #JournalChat #Journaling

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ow.ly/gwGz7 To learn more about #JournalChat Live and Links Edition for all things #journaling

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ow.ly/gwGwt To learn more about #JournalChat Live and Links Edition for all things #journaling

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ow.ly/gwGvB #RefreshJournal can help give your a positive point of view to your day. #Journaling#JournalChat

DawnHerring5:04pm via HootSuite

ow.ly/gwGsL #RefreshJournal can help give your a positive point of view to your day. #Journaling#JournalChat

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ow.ly/gwGr9 Sometimes looking at what we accomplish can help us gain a positive life outlook.#JournalChat #Journaling

DawnHerring5:03pm via HootSuite

ow.ly/gwGpA Sometimes looking at what we accomplish can help us gain a positive life outlook.#JournalChat #Journaling

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ow.ly/gwGoq Sometimes a prompt can help us re-purpose our thoughts for the positive! #Journaling#JournalChat

DawnHerring5:02pm via HootSuite

ow.ly/gwGmx Sometimes a prompt can help us re-purpose our thoughts for the positive! #Journaling#JournalChat

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RT @RachelThomasian: @JournalChat absolutely, looking forward to the next one! #journalchat // Indeed!! :)

RachelThomasian5:00pm via TweetChat

@JournalChat absolutely, looking forward to the next one! #journalchat

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@RachelThomasian So glad you enjoyed it; it has been awesome having you as our guest, Rachel. Thanks for taking the time. :) #JournalChat

vmusgrave4:59pm via TweetChat

Thanks everyone! This has been fun and informative.#Journalchat

RachelThomasian4:58pm via TweetChat

Thank you so much for inviting me Dawn and everyone who joined, this was an amazing conversation, I'm so inspired to write now!#journalchat

robynmcintyre4:58pm via TweetDeck

@RachelThomasian Thanks for your insights and suggestions! I'm excited about the new ways my journaling can inspire me #JournalChat

JulietPlatt4:57pm via TweetChat

Thanks Rachel! Great chat everyone - see you soon.#JournalChat

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@RachelThomasian Rachel, I want to thank you so much for joining us today; it has been insightful and relevant!! #JournalChat

RachelThomasian4:56pm via TweetChat

a final thought: #journaling is your time, there is not right or wrong, allow it to be whatever works for you!#journalchat

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@RachelThomasian When you know you're growing in empowering ways, that can help boost your confidence for a more positive life. #JournalChat

DawnHerring4:54pm via HootSuite

@RachelThomasian When you know you're growing in empowering ways, that can help boost your confidence for a more positive life. #JournalChat

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Reminder for your Journal: Stay positive for a balanced point of view and re-purpose your thoughts for personal empowerment! #JournalChat

DawnHerring4:53pm via HootSuite

Reminder for your Journal: Stay positive for a balanced point of view and re-purpose your thoughts for personal empowerment! #JournalChat

RachelThomasian4:51pm via TweetChat

It's good to search topics that help with self growth as well! I always blog about this because it's important for self-esteem #journalchat

RachelThomasian4:50pm via TweetChat

because it's sometimes difficult to remember to stay positive, it helps to leave yourself a memo on the cover of your journal! #journalchat

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Rachel, do you have any final comments you'd like to share about the #Journaling process for a positive point of view? #JournalChat

DawnHerring4:49pm via HootSuite

Rachel, do you have any final comments you'd like to share about the #Journaling process for a positive point of view? #JournalChat

jmgreenleaf4:48pm via web

@karenlalaniz That's the way I keep my journals-I love looking through past entries and, when I do, I'm inspired to write more. #journalchat

blewhaub44:47pm via web

RT @JulietPlatt: Hi Karen sounds like a great resource. PTSD is not as well recognised here in the UK. What's the book title? #JournalChat

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@robynmcintyre Oh, I love that idea. Really gives a personal inside listen to an author's experience.#JournalChat

RachelThomasian4:46pm via TweetChat

@robynmcintyre that's amazing! #journalchat

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@RachelThomasian That's a great idea, Rachel. Especially folks who listen to music when they journal. #JournalChat

robynmcintyre4:45pm via TweetDeck

@RachelThomasian I know a fiction writer who provides his playlist when he publishes#JournalChat

RachelThomasian4:45pm via TweetChat

I think it might be cool to write down the song that was playing as you journaled! #journalchat

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@robynmcintyre Oh, I know what you mean. Music helps us connect on a heart/soul level, where our authentic self resides. #JournalChat

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@JournalChat Yes! I'm also going to start tagging my electronic entries to find posts on similar things easier like #dreams #JournalChat

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Whether with music, image, typing, hand written, or prompts, #Journaling is a great way to transform our thinking for wellbeing #JournalChat

DawnHerring4:42pm via HootSuite

Whether with music, image, typing, hand written, or prompts, #Journaling is a great way to transform our thinking for wellbeing #JournalChat

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It's amazing to me how many different approaches we can take when re-purposing our thoughts with#Journaling. #JournalChat

DawnHerring4:41pm via HootSuite

It's amazing to me how many different approaches we can take when re-purposing our thoughts with#Journaling. #JournalChat

robynmcintyre4:40pm via TweetDeck

@DawnHerring Yes; some songs never leave me - my emotional response stays high. #JournalChat

JulietPlatt4:40pm via TweetChat

@DawnHerring Using music and lyrics to transform negativity is a great idea #JournalChat

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I especially take note of music when it stays with me for a long time; it often carries important messages for me. #JournalChat #Journaling

DawnHerring4:40pm via HootSuite

I especially take note of music when it stays with me for a long time; it often carries important messages for me. #JournalChat #Journaling

robynmcintyre4:38pm via TweetDeck

RT @JournalChat: @RachelThomasian I do too. Take a lyric to a song and journal your way through each line, personalizing it. #JournalChat

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Music can even be a catalyst toward helping us re-purpose negative thoughts into insightful ones.#JournalChat #Journaling

DawnHerring4:38pm via HootSuite

Music can even be a catalyst toward helping us re-purpose negative thoughts into insightful ones.#JournalChat #Journaling

JulietPlatt4:38pm via TweetChat

Different types of music resonate differently in my body. I'm curious to know how this affects my journaling. #JournalChat

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@RachelThomasian I do too. Take a lyric to a song and journal your way through each line, personalizing it. #JournalChat

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@JulietPlatt Yes, I find music inspiring and insightful; I ask, why is that song in my head? #JournalChat

RachelThomasian4:36pm via TweetChat

i love the idea of marrying music and journaling!#journalchat

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@robynmcintyre I love that, Robyn! You can listen to music relevant to what you write! #JournalChat

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I've used lyrics in my art journal recently, taking a line from a song that has great meaning to me.#JournalChat #Journaling

DawnHerring4:35pm via HootSuite

I've used lyrics in my art journal recently, taking a line from a song that has great meaning to me.#JournalChat #Journaling

robynmcintyre4:34pm via TweetDeck

@JournalChat Great idea. I'm going to include MP3s in my electronic journal. #JournalChat

JulietPlatt4:33pm via TweetChat

@JournalChat I love using music to inspire my journaling #JournalChat

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@JulietPlatt I can imagine that, with insights and A-ha! moments that you experience. #JournalChat

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We might even choose to enhance that special moment with music lyrics or an image that resonates. #JournalChat #Journaling

DawnHerring4:31pm via HootSuite

We might even choose to enhance that special moment with music lyrics or an image that resonates. #JournalChat #Journaling

JulietPlatt4:30pm via TweetChat

@RachelThomasian I find that life-changing moments happen while I'm writing my journal!#JournalChat

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RT @RachelThomasian: Sometimes it may even be a rather insignificant event (right place right time) that can be that moment! #journalchat

DawnHerring4:29pm via HootSuite

RT @RachelThomasian: Sometimes it may even be a rather insignificant event (right place right time) that can be that moment! #journalchat

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@RachelThomasian I agree, Rachel. It doesn't have to be huge; just meaningful, something you want to remember. #JournalChat

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I love keeping a visual creative journal; it's like a diary of the heart/emotions, very intuitive process.#JournalChat #Journaling

DawnHerring4:28pm via HootSuite

I love keeping a visual creative journal; it's like a diary of the heart/emotions, very intuitive process.#JournalChat #Journaling

RachelThomasian4:28pm via TweetChat

Sometimes it may even be a rather insignificant event (right place right time) that can be that moment!#journalchat

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We might even want to feature Rachel's final prompt: A Moment that changed your life. #JournalChat#Journaling

DawnHerring4:27pm via HootSuite

We might even want to feature Rachel's final prompt: A Moment that changed your life. #JournalChat#Journaling

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@vmusgrave Yes, having that visual component makes it even more memorable and meaningful.#JournalChat

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There is so much we can feature in a journal/scrapbook approach; we can paint, glue in memorabilia, journal. #JournalChat #Journaling

DawnHerring4:25pm via HootSuite

There is so much we can feature in a journal/scrapbook approach; we can paint, glue in memorabilia, journal. #JournalChat #Journaling

vmusgrave4:24pm via TweetChat

Sometimes I add photos and other momentos to my#journal. Nice to look back on later. #Journalchat

robynmcintyre4:23pm via TweetDeck

@RachelThomasian *wistful * I've never bn like tht. Not repressing - just... always considering. Unless I'm angry LOL #JournalChat

JulietPlatt4:23pm via web

@karenlalaniz lovely idea a journal scrap book#JournalChat

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@JulietPlatt Indeed! Mistakes are a necessary part of life; so much we can learn from, especially in our journals! #JournalChat

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@karenlalaniz Sounds like a mixed media/ art journal, Karen! I have one of those too. Lots of fun and mess is allowed! ;) #JournalChat

robynmcintyre4:21pm via TweetDeck

@karenlalaniz I like that idea - like a journal/scrapbook. I smetimes include films I've seen and what they made me think about#JournalChat

JulietPlatt4:21pm via TweetChat

Sometimes however it comes out is exactly how it needs to come out. Sometimes mistakes have led me to the truth! #JournalChat

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@robynmcintyre With that approach, you can really get the best of both worlds. :) #JournalChat

karenlalaniz4:20pm via TweetDeck

I've been wanting to start a journal like the kind I kept when I was a kid with scribble, and pasted leaves, and ticket stubs. #journalchat

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@JulietPlatt I like to call it excavating for #Journalinggold. ;) #JournalChat

RachelThomasian4:20pm via TweetChat

@robynmcintyre gotcha! for me,it's a relief to just go- spill it all out without worrying about it being right or anyone seeing #journalchat

robynmcintyre4:19pm via TweetDeck

I may go back to keeping two journals - one handwritten and the other typed. I did that for years.#JournalChat

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@RachelThomasian I love the fact that #journaling is a great place to make mistakes, freedom to record however it comes out. #JournalChat

JulietPlatt4:19pm via TweetChat

My #journal is definitely not perfect. It's full of mess and goo - but sometimes turns up some real pearls#JournalChat

robynmcintyre4:18pm via TweetDeck

@RachelThomasian Not a perfectionist, exactly - sometimes takes me a while to narrow my way down - messy but not ambiguous #JournalChat

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@vmusgrave That's a good point, Victoria. I type my blog posts and Refresh Journal each week. I enjoy my handwritten entries. #JournalChat

karenlalaniz4:18pm via TweetDeck

Writing via computer is also ideal for many with low vision. So it's a great alternative. #journalchat

RachelThomasian4:17pm via TweetChat

@robynmcintyre I'm also a perfectionist, but use my#journaling as a time I'm allowed not to be perfect, sometimes need a break #journalchat

JulietPlatt4:17pm via TweetChat

Research shows that using a pen is important for our brain function - it seems we're hard-wired to write#JournalChat

vmusgrave4:17pm via TweetChat

I write for a living (on a computer) so #journaling on paper is a good way to separate personal and professional. #Journalchat

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@robynmcintyre So it would make sense for you to prefer typing your entries with precision, vs hand written. #JournalChat

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@RachelThomasian @vmusgrave I have a need to be as precise as possible. #JournalChat

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@karenlalaniz I like the idea of a visual change in font. #JournalChat

robynmcintyre4:15pm via TweetDeck

@RachelThomasian I don't mind rewriting because my personality demands I find the most correct description #JournalChat

vmusgrave4:15pm via TweetChat

I think there is a mind body connection when you#journal with pen and paper. #Journalchat

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@vmusgrave That make sense. When I write a blog post, I tend to delete and revise, of course. Since it's public. #JournalChat

RachelThomasian4:14pm via TweetChat

that's so insightful! RT @vmusgrave: I find when I#journal on a computer Im more like to correct or rewrite as I go. #journalchat

JulietPlatt4:14pm via web

@vmusgrave More honest me too - but also sometimes more drama queen so have to be careful#JournalChat

karenlalaniz4:14pm via TweetDeck

#journalchat What if you turned off spellcheck and changed the font to cursive, or something more like handwriting?

robynmcintyre4:14pm via TweetDeck

@vmusgrave I do, but don't find that bothersome because I was a technical editor. #JournalChat

vmusgrave4:13pm via TweetChat

I find when I #journal on a computer I'm more like to correct or rewrite as I go. #Journalchat

robynmcintyre4:13pm via TweetDeck

@karenlalaniz I find it easier to write long entries and not lose my train of thought; also I like to include pics. #JournalChat

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@vmusgrave That's interesting, Victoria. What do you think that is, more honest with hand written?#JournalChat

karenlalaniz4:12pm via TweetDeck

@robynmcintyre #journalchat What has your experience with electronic journaling been? Do you like it?

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@JulietPlatt I didn't, but now I'm wondering.#JournalChat

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I think with hand written entries, I find myself more easily in the zone with my #Journaling. #JournalChat

DawnHerring4:11pm via HootSuite

I think with hand written entries, I find myself more easily in the zone with my #Journaling. #JournalChat

robynmcintyre4:11pm via TweetDeck

@vmusgrave Really? Interesting. #JournalChat

JulietPlatt4:11pm via TweetChat

@robynmcintyre Did you ever get curious that there maybe a link between too much objectivity and electronic journaling? #JournalChat

vmusgrave4:11pm via TweetChat

I find I'm more honest when I #journal by hand.#Journalchat

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@JulietPlatt I wholly agree, Juliet. I've always hand written mine. #JournalChat

RachelThomasian4:10pm via TweetChat

I also prefer hand written. For me it's a completely different experience. #journalchat

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RT @JulietPlatt: @robynmcintyre I prefer hand-written journaling - I think it's something to do with integrating mind and body #JournalChat

DawnHerring4:10pm via HootSuite

RT @JulietPlatt: @robynmcintyre I prefer hand-written journaling - I think it's something to do with integrating mind and body #JournalChat

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@JulietPlatt Great thought #JournalChat

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@robynmcintyre I think if I typed my entries, I would drive myself crazy with back spacing due to typing errors! Argh. ;) #JournalChat

JulietPlatt4:09pm via TweetChat

@robynmcintyre I prefer hand-written journaling - I think it's something to do with integrating mind and body #JournalChat

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@RachelThomasian There you go! Instead of a prompt, try changing point of view. Hmmm.#JournalChat

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@JulietPlatt Both great ideas, Juliet! #JournalChat

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@robynmcintyre Yes, I am, Robyn! It is cool; and I can actually read it most of the time. ;) #JournalChat

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@RachelThomasian I've been keeping my journal electronically the last few years. Do you find that handwritten has an advantage? #JournalChat

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@robynmcintyre I recently started asking questions, as if to figure out what I might expect from another.#JournalChat

RachelThomasian4:06pm via TweetChat

anything to force you to think a little bit differently than you're used to! #journalchat

robynmcintyre4:06pm via TweetDeck

@JulietPlatt So interesting. I've never tried that.#JournalChat

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@JulietPlatt Sounds like an intriguing approach, Juliet. It sounds well worth trying, especially for tough subject matter. #JournalChat

JulietPlatt4:04pm via TweetChat

Hi Robyn No arguments - for me 3rd person tends to be when I need to treat myself gently. But I do write from others' pov a lot #JournalChat

robynmcintyre4:04pm via TweetDeck

@JournalChat @RachelThomasian I'm going to try 3rd person. Thanks for the ideas. #JournalChat

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@RachelThomasian That's is truly interesting, that 3rd person can tap into the subconscious.#JournalChat

robynmcintyre4:03pm via TweetDeck

@JournalChat Wow - you must be ambidextrous by now. Cool. #JournalChat

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@RachelThomasian Yes! I also journal with both hands alternately; been doing that for about a year. Insightful! #JournalChat

robynmcintyre4:03pm via TweetDeck

@JournalChat Do you argue the other point of view with yourself too? LOL #JournalChat

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@robynmcintyre I know what you mean, Robyn. I often get to where the rubber meets the road quickly.#JournalChat

JulietPlatt4:02pm via TweetChat

I used third person once to get me through a very difficult and distracting patch - completely shifted my pov and cured me #JournalChat

RachelThomasian4:01pm via TweetChat

Dawn it's sometimes used to tap into the subconscious! also interesting to use the hand you don't normally write with #journalchat

karenlalaniz4:01pm via TweetDeck

#journalchat I've never tried third person journaling either. Interesting!

robynmcintyre4:00pm via TweetDeck

@JournalChat I never have either - but I think I'm already too objective in my journal. #JournalChat

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@karenlalaniz Thanks so much for sharing, Karen! Love the title. #JournalChat

karenlalaniz4:00pm via TweetDeck

#journalchat It's a memoir, so it's from my perspective - but includes his letters written during WWII.

JulietPlatt4:00pm via TweetChat

Thanks Karen what an amazing story #JournalChat

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I've never tried third person to approach a difficult subject; that would be interesting to experiment with.#JournalChat #Journaling

DawnHerring3:59pm via HootSuite

I've never tried third person to approach a difficult subject; that would be interesting to experiment with.#JournalChat #Journaling

karenlalaniz3:59pm via TweetDeck

Breaking the Code: a Father's Secret, a Daughter's Journey, and the Question That Changed Everything#journalchat amzn.to/131XWsW

JulietPlatt3:58pm via TweetChat

That's fabulous Karen #JournalChat

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@JulietPlatt I think that's a great idea, Juliet. Gives space-distance-for a new perspective. #JournalChat

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@OutOTWhirlwind Thanks for joining us, Michael. :)#JournalChat

robynmcintyre3:57pm via TweetDeck

@JulietPlatt I say, whatever makes you more comfortable in confronting an issue. #JournalChat

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RT @RachelThomasian: these can include what you like about yourself, what others like, things you enjoy doing #journalchat

DawnHerring3:57pm via HootSuite

RT @RachelThomasian: these can include what you like about yourself, what others like, things you enjoy doing #journalchat

RachelThomasian3:57pm via TweetChat

RT @karenlalaniz: My 91-year old father shared his story and its helping other vets. Were amazed!#journalchat

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RT @RachelThomasian: re: journaling post trauma, always good to focus on positivity as well as self-confidence building prompts #journalchat

DawnHerring3:57pm via HootSuite

RT @RachelThomasian: re: journaling post trauma, always good to focus on positivity as well as self-confidence building prompts #journalchat

JulietPlatt3:57pm via TweetChat

What do you all think about using the third person to journal about more troubling issues? #JournalChat

robynmcintyre3:57pm via TweetDeck

RT @RachelThomasian: re: journaling post trauma, always good to focus on positivity as well as self-confidence building prompts #journalchat

OutOTWhirlwind3:56pm via web

#JournalChat Thank you all--hope to connect again next week.

karenlalaniz3:56pm via TweetDeck

My 91-year old father shared his story and it's helping other vets. We're amazed! #journalchat

RachelThomasian3:56pm via TweetChat

these can include what you like about yourself, what others like, things you enjoy doing #journalchat

RachelThomasian3:55pm via TweetChat

re: journaling post trauma, always good to focus on positivity as well as self-confidence building prompts#journalchat

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@karenlalaniz It must be an amazing experience to have folks benefit from your book that way, Karen. :)#JournalChat

JulietPlatt3:55pm via TweetChat

Hi Karen sounds like a great resource. PTSD is not as well recognised here in the UK. What's the book title? #JournalChat

RachelThomasian3:55pm via TweetChat

@karenlalaniz often people are triggered by things that remind them of the trauma. Glad they're getting help! #journalchat

robynmcintyre3:54pm via TweetDeck

@karenlalaniz How gratifying. #JournalChat