Journaling has become one of my go-to practices when I am feeling overwhelmed, upset, or just plain old low. It’s like having my own therapist right on my bookshelf. I go grab one of my many journals, find a comfortable place to curl up, and put pen to paper.

I believe that mindfulness grew in popularity when it did because of the direction our society has been moving. We are multi-taskers, we rarely slow down or have free time, we are stuck in our heads worrying about what comes next or what we did yesterday. As a society, we have a very difficult time being fully present in the current moment we are living in.