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Christine Bergsma
- Nov 28, 2019
- 1 min
Ten positivity quotes to live by.
1. Speak the truth, but first to yourself. 2. It takes guts, resolution and commitment to let go of that which no longer serves you. 3. Journal when you’re angry, journal when you’re frustrated, journal when the day feels like it has four million hours, whatever the mood, pick up a pen and write it down. 4. Stop when you feel overwhelmed, the world can wait. 5. Grow like you have everything that you need. Also, get enough sunshine and water. 6. People will come and go, but th
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Christine Bergsma
- May 28, 2019
- 4 min
What happens when we choose love over fear?
When I first started the journaling through series, a ton of research went into how we can empower ourselves, not only to live but to thrive with confidence and inner peace. These sound like lofty ideas that can only be attained by a few gurus and masters who spent their lives searching for truth. Though self-help books are useful in understanding concepts, the real work happens when we put pen to paper and discover the truth for ourselves. There are numerous institutions tha
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Christine Bergsma
- Mar 12, 2019
- 5 min
5 Ways an eco-friendly working environment is good for your mental health
According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), one in five Canadians experiences a mental health problem or illness each year, equating to 500,000 employees unable to work every week due to mental health problems or illnesses. With increased awareness of the single-use plastic habits, accompanied by the brand audit done by Greenpeace Canada and their findings released on October 9, 2018 showcasing the biggest polluters and continuous headlines on how companies ca
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Christine Bergsma
- Mar 7, 2019
- 7 min
Self-care inspired by the 1950's housewife
In May of 1955, Housekeeping Monthly published an article entitled, “The Good Wife’s Guide,” detailing all the ways that a wife should act and how best she can be a partner to her husband and a mother to her children. In light of International Women’s Day on May 8, here are some self-care routines inspired by the popular 1955’s housewife. 1.) Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready, on time for his return. This is a way of letting
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Christine Bergsma
- Jan 10, 2019
- 2 min
How to heal after divorce
By using your Journaling Through Divorce and Separation, you have taken control over your finances and the divorce proceedings. Ego’s suffer in divorce proceedings and airing your dirty laundry for all to see can leave you feeling sad, depressed and with a low self-esteem. This could be exasperated by seeing pictures of your ex enjoying a perceived grandiose lifestyle without you. There will also be times where you could wonder if it wasn’t better to stay in the relationship.
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Christine Bergsma
- Dec 29, 2018
- 2 min
The Empath's Guide to Divorce
Journaling Through Divorce and Separation is a workbook that saves you money in legal fees. As an empath, before we step into our power, we could feel overwhelmed, trying to please everyone, including the lawyer and this could muddy our legal proceedings in order to receive a fair judgement. As you’ll see in the journal, divorce is division of assets, nothing more, nothing less. The least amount of emotion and attachment we can have, the healthier we will come out of the divo
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Christine Bergsma
- Nov 29, 2018
- 2 min
How to Share your Gifts
In our journaling challenge for December, we focus on the gifts that we bring to this world. These are the intangible ways in which we make the world a better place. Yes, it sounds like a beauty pageant answer, but there is truth to it. If we share our gifts and focus on the difference we make, the world will be better for it. After completing the journaling challenge and discovering your gift, how do you wish to share it? Are you willing to have it rejected? Fear is a powerf
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Christine Bergsma
- Nov 6, 2018
- 3 min
5 Steps to Healing with Guided Journaling
You may not be able to change the outcome, but you can still make a difference. Let’s talk about life-altering events: infertility, cancer, loss, grief, divorce or anything else that flips your world upside down. Although we may not be “cured” from these life happenings, we can heal through guided journaling. Along with a guided journal on the specific topic that you are working through, take an empty journal and make a plan to become a holistically healed human with the
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Christine Bergsma
- Oct 31, 2018
- 4 min
How to Journal Through Infertility
After a nice yoga workout, I went to the store to buy bananas, almond milk and freshly cut bread from the expensive store. Since plastic bags are banned in our province, I always have the roll-up fabric ones handy. Inside the straps of the mat was a purple one to remind me of openness, intuition, third eye. From the alley, only a few blocks away from home, a skinny, barefooted woman approached me. We were about the same age, but that was about the only thing we had in common.
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Christine Bergsma
- Oct 27, 2018
- 7 min
PTSD, Journaling & Therapy
When I first started Journaling Through I thought to myself, I have so much academic and in-field experience to create these specially guided journals that I didn’t think much of sharing my own story. The journals can, and still could stand on their own just fine. However after some messages from the universe through people, conferences and businesses I realized that my story is worth sharing. If you asked me in person I wouldn’t think twice about sharing my experiences. So
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Christine Bergsma
- Oct 23, 2018
- 7 min
Courage to Caregivers
Kristi and I first met when Journaling Through launched and Courage to Caregivers was still in the focus-group phase. Fast forward two years and we have stayed in contact, kept up to date with each other’s business endeavours and became friends. Promoting #womensupportingwomen is close to both our hearts as it not only tears down walls of competition, but the advantages to be in a tribe of women making a difference is invaluable! We sat down with Kristi and asked her to share
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Christine Bergsma
- Oct 13, 2018
- 3 min
Self-care in a Crazy World
From environmental concerns to political unrest to women’s rights and the #MeToo movement, there are a lot of factors contributing to our worries on a daily basis. These external stressors may weight down on us subconsciously or consciously. On some level, however, it affects our energy, mental wellness and perception. It could even go so far as to influence our positivity and outlook on life. How do we practically bring the control back to ourselves to thrive in this doom-an
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Christine Bergsma
- Sep 30, 2018
- 7 min
Practical ways to support parents who have a child diagnosed with cancer
“I believe the children are our are future Teach them well and let them lead the way Show them all the beauty they possess inside Give them a sense of pride to make it easier Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be…” Whitney Houston We see our future in children, our own kids, the neighbourhood road-hockey team and in the passing school bus. Children’s cancer is a heart-wrenching topic and one that isn’t much talked about. Perhaps because we feel intensely tha
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Christine Bergsma
- May 21, 2018
- 6 min
What if you forget what I look like?
A five minute phone call time travels me back to fifteen years ago. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder courtesy of hijacking and murder, is now my lifelong adversary. John said that they found mom in a park. She was going to the airport, but couldn’t remember which one. Thank the Lord she was unharmed. Overcome with anger I clearly spelled out my hate in John’s ear. The war-torn country compelled my husband and I to seek refugee status and secure a future for our family, a hemisp
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Christine Bergsma
- May 8, 2018
- 3 min
How to Gain Back Control
With the colder weather and emerging vibrant colours of fall, change is tangible in the autumn winds. However much we would like to hold onto the sun beaming down on our flip-flops and building sandcastles on golden beaches, nature has a timetable of its own. We are on this earth and connected to the weather, whether we embrace it or not. When we are faced with a life-altering event like the death of a loved one, cancer or divorce, change is one of the biggest obstacles that
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Christine Bergsma
- May 8, 2018
- 2 min
What is Guided Journaling?
Have you ever started a journal, much like a New Year’s resolution just to get tired and bored by February? Life gets in the way and we tend to find a whole lot of excuses not to continue. The result: feeling like a failure or worse, giving up before we reap the benefits of our resolution. Journaling Through was created as a series of guided self-help journals. Self-help books have dominated the market for decades and are very inspirational. They provide us with stories of ot
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Christine Bergsma
- May 8, 2018
- 3 min
Which is Better? Digital or Pen & Paper?
I frequently joke that we have more screens in our home than people. Technology is a part of our lives and we can fully appreciate all the efficiencies and conveniences that come from our devices. From reading books to playing games and getting fit, there is a device and an app for almost everything you can imagine. When I started my business creating guided journals, I thought I could just sit down and do it on my laptop in a few days, being very familiar with the software a
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The world is facing a pandemic and with emotions and uncertainty running high, we bring you a playlist from people all over the world from all walks of life. As we navigate this time in history together, we return to the basics - human connection, authenticity and reintroduction to ourselves. Change is happening really fast and the ebbs and flow of the loss we feel about our previous normal can become overwhelming. Through journaling and other inward practices, we empower ourselves. We've been given a second chance to create the world we want after self-isolation. Join us as we continue to learn, grow and love together - separately in our homes.