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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
- May 20, 2018
- 3 min
The Royal Wedding
While watching the Royal wedding we were all, in a sense reminded of the loss Harry experienced at a very young age. Over the year his grief must have been deepened by cruel speculations, conspiracies and often questioning his bloodline. How can a child live with the uncertainty whether his mother was killed by the same hands that put him to bed? Later in his life, Prince Harry was criticized about his lifestyle and choices, accused of taking after his late mother (a harsh co
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Christine Bergsma
- May 8, 2018
- 2 min
How do Introverts Deal with Loss?
What does it mean to be an introvert? Many theories of personality agree that everyone has introversion and extroversion qualities, however at our core, we tend to be more introvert or extrovert. There are lots of ways to discover which one is more applicable to you. At Journaling Through, we ascribe to the theory of energy as it relates to introversion. Where do you get your energy from? People or solitude? Do you become more energized around people or do you prefer alone ti
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Christine Bergsma
- May 8, 2018
- 2 min
Do Men Journal?
“Journaling is probably only for women.” I found this take on journaling fascinating and had to investigate further. From experience I know that men aren’t always up for talking about their feelings, so how do we support them in their time of need? Josh started a new business with his wife and two daughters a few years ago. Shortly after, just as everything was falling into place for their family Grace was diagnosed with breast cancer. She ordered a copy of Journaling Through
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Christine Bergsma
- May 7, 2018
- 3 min
7 Surprising Benefits of Guided Journaling
Guided journaling was created to complement existing healing practices and rituals. Research has shown time and again that journaling aids in mindfulness, increases emotional intelligence, improves communication and boosts our memory and comprehension. Achieving our goals and strengthens our self-discipline are also attributed to journaling. So how does journaling actually achieve all these benefits? Let’s take a look at seven aspects of guided journaling in more detail: Orga
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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.