She reminds me of Miss Honey from Matilda.

Despite me only being 14, I have over 120 filled journals. Not all are the type of journalling you are talking about, I mostly just write stories and fanfiction to deal with anxiety and other issues and I strongly advise anyone with mental health issues to write in any form. Whether it be journaling your feelings or days or writing stories and poems, it really really helps. 😁

My family reads my journals. They use the excuse that I'm "such a great writer" to justify why they dig through my stuff. That's why I no longer journal.

you remind me of Hannah Baker's mom in 13 reasons why

10 reasons to start journaling (given from rooted experience) 1. Memory keeper/archive 00:24 2. Ultimate tool to figure out who you are 00:40 3. Helps healing past trauma 1:02 4. Will increase your writing ability 1:24 5. Healthiest way to release negative emotions 2:04 6. Journaling is a sacred space for yourself 2:35 7. Journaling helps you build a routine and self-discipline 3:02 8. Great for connecting to your dreams, passion and intuition 3:20 9. Ultimate self-care and self-growth tool 3:48 10. Ultimate creativity booster 4:43 p.s. 1st time I am doing this on a comment so sorry if I'm not precise with the time points

I've been reading my journal. It's funny how different I was last year. . . Ugh journaling makes me happy!

I still hate the thought that someone could come along and read your thoughts

I’m 13 and I’ve been journaling since the start of 2016 and I’ve completed 2 big chunky books so far and will hopefully continue to write journals till I’m older, if you’re ever stuck on what to write about here are some journal prompts - Journal prompts ✨☁️ * write about all the zodiac signs. What they are like, have you met any, what they are in your life (best friend, friend etc) * Pick a year, maybe a year you/ friend/family was born find our important things that happened that year. The top song that played on the radio, the movie that won at the Oscars, any notable inventions? * Draw a alternative world. Maybe it’s the same current world but some of the people have horns? Maybe it’s a world in a hour glass? * Are you superstitious? If yes write/draw about your biggest superstition if no, write/draw about one that interests you. * Write/draw about how you feel at 3am. - Hope you find these helpful! Always remember that you don’t need to write about something “important” journaling can be about just letting your emotions out or making something creative it’s really up to you because after all this is YOUR journal and you are in charge just think of it as your space where you can express yourself however you would like! - If you’ve wanted to start journaling but want inspiration or even if you already journal I really want you to watch sosonia’s video on the channel “soulpancake” about journaling. whenever I’m out of inspiration or just want a creative boost I watch her journal flip through and it gets my juices flowing! I was on Pinterest the other day when I came across a paragraph about journaling and it really inspired me to get back to journaling when I wasn’t really feeling it so here is the paragraph! - I tell everyone this and I mean it. Buy a journal. Carry it with you wherever you go. And I mean everywhere. Write about your favourite moments, your least favourite moments, ideas, grocery lists, people you’ve met, strangers you’ve walked pass on the street, favourite quotes, words to remember, what the sky looked like at 7pm, new songs you’ve discovered and what they mean to you, your childhood, places you want to go to or places you have been, how you feel in the exact moment, draw out the mountains, scribble over the pages and then when it gets full, buy a new one. Reread it in 2 years, 20 years, when you need a good laugh, when you’re crying on the bathroom floor, read it to your children. You need to remember these moments in you’re life. They are so important. - Hope you found all this helpful and remember, all you need is a pen and a journal 😌

more flipthrough journals, please

I started journaling ever since I was 12 and now I'm 17. It's really fun to do.

You can write down the super awesome things God has done for you that you can go look back on when you're discouraged!!

This is so beautifully put together! You are extremely eloquent and inspiring!

I love the way you talk! I was feeling burnt out for a long time and I stopped writing, but after seeing this video I think I can sit down in front of the white pages of my notebooks again without getting frustrated. (And maybe I'll start a personal journal as well) Thank you!!

Writing has saved my life so many times! Every time I journal I get to know myself better and I am learning how to manage my own emotions better. It’s a real life changer. And it's actually great for becoming more emotionally intelligent as well. You can process your emotions in a constructive way and learn something out of it. ❤️❤️❤️

another thing about journaling that made me want to start is that it can be a tool in therapy. what i mean is that you can get things out on paper and then later tell a therapist what you wrote (if you feel comfortable). this is especially important if you struggle remembering how you feel in the moment like i do.

1. Memory keeper and life story 2. Tool to figure yourself 3. Help to heal mental health issues 4. Increase writing ability 5. Release emotional issues 6. Safe space for yourself 7. Helps discipline yourself 8. Helps connecting with your dreams and ambitions 9. Ultimate selfcare tool 10. Makes you more creative Regards

I’ve been journaling daily for almost five months and it’s amazing! I had a lot of trauma built from my childhood and it’s given me a lot of anxiety and depression, journaling just makes me feel so much better. I now believe that everyone should keep a journal!

I start journaling yesterday for the first time and I am in love!! You inpiring to start. Thank you!! ( sorry for my bad English I hope you understand anything of my comment haha )

I'm 13 now and I want to start journaling like NOW! I've never seen a human who could inspire me that much in such a short time, so big thank you ! ❤😊

I’ve been writing a journal since I was 12 years old! I still do it to this day I just keep thinking if my future self and how happy I will be to read them when I’m 30-50 years old

You've sold me on it. I'm going to start one tomorrow, the day after my 38th birthday. It's never too late. If you ever read this, which you most likely won't, do you know of any or have you read any famous journals yourself? I have and read Sylvia Plath's but I'm really keen to read others, especially other writers.

She's the reason why I started to be serious in journalling right now 🥺.

I started journaling years ago and I did find it to have benefits, it soon became a beautiful habit. I have though been slacking on it lately which I feel in time you feel the effects of that like a build up of emotions and thoughts. I also came across my first journal I started with and was such an awesome walk down memory lane and the fact that I had it written on pages and in my hands my partner and I were reminiscing how far we've come, the changes we've made and yeah I was happy I started! I'm happy to have clicked on your video, reminded me of the power of journaling daily. Was a beautiful boost, thanks 💖🙏

One of the best things about journals is being able to check exactly when some things happened in your life if you've forgotten the year or date. I've written journals since age 6 and it feels weird to think that I'd stop one day. I was/still am always excited to write it down when something big happens, as if you'd wait excitedly to tell a friend. I am a born writer and when I don't have inspiration for fiction I must write at least something so I write journals. I also start to miss handwriting if I only write on my computer

Thank you for your valuable and inspirational insights. I follow the famous KISS Principle (Keep It Simple & Short). Before retiring each night, I journal by answering these 3 questions: 1) Today, what am I grateful for? 2) Today, what did I achieve or accomplish? 3) Today, what negatives took place (egs. problems, stressors, worries, frustrations, etc.). It takes only 15 minutes or less and is very helpful.

I've been journaling since I was eleven. Now I'm fourteen and the only thing I regret is that I didn't start sooner. Deciding to start a journal was one of the best decisions I ever made, and it was such an on-the-spur decision that it almost scares me how much those two seconds in which i decided to write my first entry changed my life. I can't say enough about how much I love journaling... It's beautiful, it's creative, it's sentimental...and I don't know where I would be now if I dropped away from it...

Whenever I am in a journaling runt, I come to this channel and I am out of my runt 😁 thank you Tina!

This was really inspiring. You're really a very positive & compassionate woman. ❤👍 Life's just good when people like you exists. ✨

When you mentioned journals as"archive of life", it reminded me of my client, an elderly lady in nursing home who wrote journals her whole life, like since 9 or 10yo. When she moved to the facility, she took them with her but after a while they "got lost". Most likely they ended up in trash or idk. I cannot imagine this would happen to my journals, it can be really something to deal with... so yeah, just to say that these archives of life can get lost sometimes.

I journal and I still watched this video. I literally wish you were my teacher!

You've made me become obsessed with journaling. Thank you for that.

Tina I agree I agree with your last statement completely. I work at a job that's vary uninspiring most days so when I get home I create beautiful pages to let my creativity flow

You know I'm 15 and didn't start yet....actually I often write my emotions in a single page then tear it up and blow them in a open field....it makes me feel so much better

I honestly needed this. I don't have anyone to talk to about my emotions mostly and I guess this will be of great help.

This is a really amazing video, I love the fact that you didn't spend forever talking about each point like most KZfaqrs do. Ever since I was little i've loved to do writing assignments and I was always writing stories. When i was 6 my father got me a diary and I loved writing in it. A couple years later I stopped, but 2 years ago I picked it up again. It honestly really helps me put my mental clutter in an organized fashion, for whether I'm sad or angry. Point is: I enjoy wtiting, and great video

You voice and your words are so soothing. I have tried to journal my entire life and always ended up getting frustrated and throwing away my journal. I just bought a new journal and I'm excited to start! Thank you for the inspiration.

hey. i have this tiiiiiiny problem. i usually leave my journal at home and whenever i feel like writing my day i always end up summarizing my day and not going more deep. but then again when i bring my journal, i always forgot it's with me and i always feel like i'll lost it if i bring it with me LOL i am so torn idk what to do

Yes!!! I want to jump up and go to my journal! Peace friend ✌️

Hey, love the video. I am a creative person “Photographer” and I always wanted to start a journal but coming from a family full of men I got a lot of negativity about journaling. Now that i am older I am trying to get into it. The reason why I am writing you is because I have this big problem. I want it to be perfect so if you were to go into my office you would see a bunch of 1/4 filled books and then I would run to the art store for another. I cant keep this up and wanted to know how to overcome this.

i started journaling like a month ago, and i can feel that everything you said is true

I come here because I was confused about difference between diary and journal but I found a great video. Anyway I just have 35 journals but I lock them as a diary. After continuing my study at university I seldom share to my diary. But I do journaling every time I need to write down. Thank you so much😘 bcs after watching this video I am motivated to keep journaling. People surrounding me said I am weird but I really love my flaws. Thank you and love from East Timor😊😊

i have been journaling since i was 8 years old 😄and i still keep a journal

the cute dog moving at 5:48 scared the hell outta my a**😂 Btw, I wanted to say I just love the way you talk about journaling, so passionately I started journaling a while ago but I'm never constant, like i used to start and stop taking ages of pause Then a few months ago I started again because of my huge fear of forgetting, I needed something to "memorize" my memories and my thoughts and feelings, to know that someday when i'll be sitting on my rocking chair I'll be able to relive those moments with all the details that a book can keep, and there's no better way than journaling Really thank you for your video, I love you even though i dont know you💞

I've been using it as a substitute to a friend . Having no one to talk to, I talk to a diary. I started writing just after a year after first grade . Not like a journal , I might sound silly " I talk to a diary "

Hey Overall Adventure, thank's for this inspiring video. I used to write a journal a few years ago, but then stopped it completely. For some months now, I had the urge to write down what bothered me or just memories I want to be able to remember for the rest of my life. Your video was a huge incentive, so I just got on my bike to buy a journal and some other stuff for decoration (of course ;D). I think it will really help me in the next months. So thank's a lot again for making this video!😊

Oh my god, you are amazing! Thank you so much! I journal for two years now and you gave me so much motivation to don't stop, insipration and so much good energy. Love you 💕

This is awesome! I journal everyday, am a writer, and you just inspired me to a whole new level. Journaling brings me peace no matter what's going on in my life. It's my personal problem solver and my best support. It's lovely to see another's passion. It's beautiful! Thanks!

Thank you so much, I am happy that you got all of us to journal out everything!!!♥️

Wow I'm so excited to start writing..Writing about my feelings helps me with my mental health

I'm convinced! (plus I did buy a mini journal which I haven't touched in a while) subscribed! ☺ Thanks for the video and have a nice day. x

Just loving your words, I'm so impressed with the way you talk about journaling. Thanks!! I'm going to write again, just listen to you and I'm feeling inspired to do it one more time

Thank you for this video. I am 49 years old and have been through so much in my life. I have tried counseling but found it has not helped me as much as I need. The reasons you give make me think this will really help me. I am so glad I stubbled upon it.

Initially I was a little skeptical as I usually am when it come to anything that I am not comfortable with but after listening to your convicted summery of why journaling is important I agree with all of the points that you have made. Journaling is a free space for one to express themselves and to find a FREE environment to completely express yourself is hard found in this day and age. To have a physical record of your thoughts is an indispensable asset to the understanding of ones history and personal development. Cheers! keep doing what you are doing and thank you for the video!

It's my first time on this video, but I already fell in love with your spirit. You remind me of a friend who used to give me such advices. I enjoyed every freakin' second listening to you. Such passion in your words, your eyes told me how much you love what you're doing, and honestly, that's my favourite thing about people. When they talk about what they love. Even though my friend is far from me right now, I could feel her presence in you. It's like I'm having two versions of her and that makes me happy. 💗😻 I personally love journaling and I started writing in a diary since I was 9. I love art, I have tons of sketch books, journals and diaries. They mean so much to me. They are a part of my soul. 💗

Excited for a new one! I was keeping myself occupied by playing your journal playlist just because I like listening to them and you have a really soothing voice.

I started journalism one year ago and it helped me so much. I have depression and being able to write down my feelings is really really helping me. Plus it's a way to make memories (sorry for the mistakes I'm French ) 💛

💜💜💜💜💜 this video was so beautiful! i'm behind on your vids and SO needed your gentle and loving presence tonight, thank you for what you share here!! it is such a blessing, tina! I've been journaling since I was 7 and I LOVE this video. Isn't it incredible how journaling never gets old? 😍😊

I began journaling when I was 11 . . . almost 13 years later and I've filled countless notebooks. So while I'm not exactly the target audience for this video, I'm totally going to share this video with people who want to start journaling! I actually convinced my fiance to start a journal back when we started dating . . . 3 years later, and he's still a regular journaler!

Thank you so much. I hope it'd bring the boost in my creativity. Writing 4-5 hours of day is my schedule now. After watching this I'm just that inspired. Keep up the good stuff.

Lovely Tina, you're always so chill and awesome and informative! Thank you for this!

I've been journaling for years and it's great to see someone else with so much love for it!

I've started journaling a few days ago and this video really motivates me to continue journaling. Thank you so much!

I'mma start naming my journals Jiminy Cricket

I sent this to my daughter! I love this! I’ve been journaling for a long time. Thank you for this! 🙏🏻

I paused the video and grabbed my journal that I usually open up to once a month or so. I have been putting it off for a while and when I watched this I was just so inspired that 40 minutes went by without me even noticing! Thank you! I will try my best to journal everyday 🙌🏼❤️.

I love you cause you seem like a calm and peaceful person ILY❤️

Your videos give me peace... And journaling has helped me grow as a person so...... thank you for getting me into it

Your expressed convictions regarding journaling is clearly seen. Inspirational.

All youre videos are so inspiring! You and youre videos made me fell back in love with journaling. Only i would love to learn more about selfdiscovering through journaling. What kind of topics do you know i can write about to learn more about myself. What helped/ helps you to write about youre feelings, your dreams ect? God Bless You 💖

I've missed your videos! Thanks to you, I've been inspired to get back into journaling this month. Today I went to a new psychologist and, much to my excitement, she's asked me to use my journal to track and explore my anxiety, depression and dissociation. I haven't done that before, so I look forward to the challenge and hopefully gain a lot of insight into myself.

I love to write and journal, the only problem I have is privacy. I like bringing them around me but someone will always ask if they could borrow it and etc. Like, what I write is lame but I don't want anyone reading them? Even journaling at home is difficult, my sisters tend to rummage around my stuff. Privacy is pretty scarce around here unfortunately.

Went and bought me a journal today and looked up journal videos and came across your channel im so in love im literally going through all your videos so i can start my journal journey soon

As a teenager, I have pretty bad mental health because I really love boys. Its been this way for years. I would get caught being obsessive a lot and I’d get in big trouble. Today it came into my head to start journaling, so I wrote down goals for June. My family LOVES the idea, and these videos just show that journaling is going to do so well for my mental health. I have high high hopes

Your sound is soothing my soul! I will start Journaling now.

I have seen a lot of youtubers suggesting on starting a journal, and this video really inspired me to start writing a journal of my own 😊 thank you for this 💜

maybe a bit late to start this habit (i'm 17), but i hope i can control my emotions and minds by doing this and be a better person someday! your video is everything, tina. thank you! i hope you will be always happy wherever you are :)

I love you, thank you. New sub.♡ Now that I remember I used to write a lot when I was at my worst with anxiety... but I forgot, and I tend to forget a lot of my precious memories. Right now I'm feeling lost again and I really thank you because you made me remember there was a way I could be relaxed and find myself. Thank you so much, I'll try it again.

Hi Tina! I really hope you read this comment, from the moment I clicked on your video my life has changed forever. You saved my life, and I don't know how to thank you ❤️🌸

This is so true! I look back at when I first started writing and my writing skills have improved also my thought process improved. Sometimes I felt so much anxiety from no one to talk to and so much to say and now I dont feel the need to socialize like I use to I'm okay with being alone. Life changing

I used to write in my journal when I feel bad and when I have new experiences in my life. The problem was that one day my sister read a page of it, of my personales thought and then she just says it to my mom. I really felt betrayed because they don't understand that I want to keep certain things for myself and not share it with anyone else !

you seem like a spiritual and positive person. i subscribed immediately

Very well said! I journal myself, and have found it to be very beneficial. You do such a great job of explaining its advantages!

I stopped writing a few years ago because i got too lost in my depression and then i came across your channel. i'm back on writing regularly now and your videos inspire me soo much ❤ Thank you

Your channel has brought me back to the practice of journaling. I journaled almost every day in high school and middle school and I stopped toads the end of high school. I am going to be a senior in college and I picked up journaling again at the beginning of this summer. Journaling is HUGE for my mental health and it was in watching your videos that I realized that. Thank you SO MUCH

Thank you for the lovely video. This summer I just lacked journaling because my depression got so bad and it just held me back from doing anything. But after watching just a minute into this I just grabbed my journal I just bought, and wrote. Even though it was only two pages I got so much out. Even if it's just about how sucky and cringy I sound when I write about my feelings it felt amazing. Thank you ❤️ I'm definitely going to journal more and not hold back or have a guide on how my journal should be. Because everyone is different and there way of expressing themselves, and that's okay.

Yes, journaling is the most powerful tool we have to unlocking our true selves.

Sooooo inspired by you! Thank you!

I was so excited to see this video since I just said yesterday that I need to get back to journaling! I was watching your older videos and got inspired so thank you 😊💕

Loved the video! I'm starting a journal today :) thank you for all the tips!

I've just discovered this video☺️I love your passion for journaling! I use bullet journals personally but I want to incorporate journaling with it! You've inspired me to do that. Have a great day! ☺️

I would love to see you reading through your journals by year like your 2013 and 2014 journal videos. I completely understand how incredibly personal journals are and how hard it is to be that vulnerable but your 2014 journal video is one of my favorite videos on all of KZfaq. I am so inspired by you and all that you do and all that you say and I totally understand if you don't feel comfortable to share but I just wanted to remind you that I do not judge you and I do not receive your words and your journals with anything but open arms. I have been journaling for a year and a half now (I'm currently 14 and a half) and it's so hard to find beautiful journal oriented content that I enjoy and you have done it, Tina. Thank you so much for sharing your life with me. Blessed be.

love your energy, passion, and clear voice. Im inspired to re-visit my dormant practice of journaling. Most of my journaling has been in form of mind maps for learning and reflecting.

I recently found this channel! And It feels so peaceful! I wanting to write my thoughts down for years! My now I think I'm ready to deaicate myself to it now

I have been journaling for years and I love it.

Hi my name is Anaya I just want to tell you that watching your videos about journaling always motivate me to write in my bullet journal 😆👍👍

I love how passionate you are about this!! :)

Journaling is central to my life for all 10 of the reasons you give in this video. I like to start and end my days with journaling. I am wondering how you feel about digital journaling. I have been using my computer, mostly with Day One, to record my thoughts for over 8 years. One of many advantages of this approach is that I can easily read back through my posts.

Just started journaling and i must say I'm very shocked with how many pages i filled up. Your tips are spot on and will be watching more videos about this journaling Journey

My counter to Reason 3: I actually can't understand why I haven't applied myself to problem solving with a journal. I guess that's what my brain is for. Pen and paper is perhaps a tad too slow. That's not to say that brain work (pure brain work) provides for the best solutions, of course.

Appreciate you keeping it concise and to the point mate, thanks. Good motivation to start