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You know you want to journal but you don’t know where to start

You know you want to journal but don’t know where to start. These are comments I hear a lot from clients about journaling: I want to journal but don’t know where to start. I’d like to see more of the inside of a journal so I can decide…
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January 9, 2023
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Turn a bad day into a good one

Everyone has bad days every now and then. You’re not alone. When life however, seems to be full of lacklustre days, unproductive days, or days when you feel a bit sad,  it’s time to do something about it. Small actions can make a big difference.…
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May 25, 2022
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Journaling Workshops create clarity, positivity and focus for you and your team

Well-being is key to thriving at work and in life and the pandemic has highlighted how important it is for businesses to care for employees on every level. Journaling packs a powerful punch in terms of providing  well-being benefits such…
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October 18, 2021
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Types of Journaling

What are the different types of journaling and which method would work best for you? What is journaling exactly and why squeeze journaling into your already, perhaps over-crowded schedule? One key reason to journal is it’s a high return-on-investment…
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July 1, 2021
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Achieve your dreams, reclaim joy – with wisdom from Finding Katherine

  We’re firm believers in team spirit, collaboration and sharing wisdom so everyone learns and benefits. James Sweetman’s Finding Katherine is a book that brought us joy at Waywords Journals. Achieve your…
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June 24, 2021
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10 tips to handle social anxiety

Are you substantially less excited about returning to the busyness of socialising than perhaps you expected? Do you need some help to smooth the process? This is a perfectly normal reaction after a year of learning to distance from others. Read…
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May 26, 2021
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Find your Way Podcast – Alda Smith in conversation with Rob Stears & Aoife Ryan

7 May 2021 ...resilience is your bounce back ability to survive difficult situations to keep going to recover from difficulties  Enjoy our first Podcast where Alda Smith speaks with Aoife Ryan, Relationship Mentor, Parent Mentor, Education,…
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May 7, 2021
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Improve Your Day Today: Seven Ways

What do successful, motivated, energetic people do to turn a bad day into a good one? Here are seven ways to improve your day - today. Procrastination is illogical from every viewpoint. It is like the man who wanted to cross the stream, so…
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April 28, 2021
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Reflection on kindness and supporting others

When our new journal, Reflections arrived this week, it prompted me to reflect, starting with a reflection on kindness and supporting others. How do we support others when we don’t meet colleagues at work or friends socially? Fewer physical…
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April 23, 2021
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Living a life with purpose – 5 reasons why reflection is key

Understanding yourself at a deeper level is essential to living a life with purpose. So often we look outwards to find peace, contentment, comfort and compassion – for ourselves and for others. What if we could find these feelings within…
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April 6, 2021
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Why I use gratitude journaling as a wellness tool-Orla Kelly, Publisher

It's normal in life to have up's and down's. Therefore, it makes sense to find the best ways to cope with life's challenges. Journaling is one method I use, particularly, gratitude journaling. 8 reasons to start a gratitude journal Do you…
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March 25, 2021
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How journaling can improve your mental health

Studies have shown that journaling helps reduce worry and anxiety, leading to better sleep, clarity and focus. Creating a journaling habit, writing about your challenges, is an effective tool many use to improve mental health. We all have…
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March 22, 2021
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How can journaling help improve trauma?

Can journaling help improve trauma? Writing about challenges and traumatic experiences appears to improve health, mood and enhance recovery from both mental and physical trauma. There is a theory that holding back strong emotions, thoughts…
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March 18, 2021
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How to start a Gratitude Journal – and why it’s a good idea

How do you start a gratitude journal? Why is it a good idea? Journaling may seem easy, after all, it’s just writing things down. Yet, you may wonder what to write? Is there an optimum time of day? How often do you need to journal to get the…
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March 6, 2021
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10 reasons to journal when working from home

10 reasons to journal when working from home For some working from home means an increased workload, problems with setting boundaries, feelings of stress and overwhelm. For others working from home brings isolation, anxiety and sleeplessness.…
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February 24, 2021
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Relax: Find Positivity and Clarity with this Beautiful Guided Meditation

Relax: find positivity and clarity with this beautiful guided meditation. I discovered this meditation at a retreat in Greece, some time ago. It’s wonderful, especially at night. I have used it myself, with my daughter to help her sleep, and…
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January 20, 2021
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Gratitude: Your Building Block for Resilience

Isn’t it wonderful when you try something and it works out really well? Whether it’s shaving that minute off your 5k run, reaching deadlines or discovering coping tools that help you feel positive and increasingly resilient. Resilience is…
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January 12, 2021
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How journaling helped me be consistent
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Journaling Helps Improve Consistency and Productivity. Find out How

One thing’s for sure - in these Covid-19 times it’s certainly not business as usual and we must think and work differently to succeed. But which of our previous tools and habits would work well right now and which behaviours and processes must we change for the better?
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December 2, 2020
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The Perfect Gift for a New Mum

Struggling to find the perfect gift for a new mum? What about a beautiful, hand-painted self-care journal that offers just the ‘cuppa-comfort’ that she needs. Postpartum care used to be the Cinderella of maternity healthcare. Irish start-up,…
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December 2, 2020
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The Benefits of Effective Journaling

The simple act of writing down your thoughts, experiences and reflections can have a positive impact on your wellness. The benefits of effective journaling are positive and can be life changing.  Effective journaling has been found to: …
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November 30, 2020
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