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hello everyone welcome back to the

simple English podcast I'm Lisa your

host and I'm so glad you're here today

let me ask you something do you ever

feel like your mind is full of too many

thoughts maybe you can't focus or you're

stressed about work school or just life

in general well today we're talking

about a simple yet powerful tool that

can help clear your mind and boost your

mental Clarity it's called journaling

joining me is Emma a writer and mental

health Advocate who loves to journal

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episode hi Emma welcome to the show hi

Lisa thanks for having me I'm so excited

to talk about journaling because it's

made such a big difference in my life

that's amazing to hear and I think many

of our listeners will benefit from this

so if you're curious about how putting

pen to paper can improve your mental

Clarity and overall well-being stay

tuned let's dive in Emma let's start

with the basics why do you think

journaling is so helpful for mental

Clarity great question Lisa journaling

helps because it allows you to organize

your thoughts when you write things down

it's like you're taking all the clutter

in your brain and putting it in one

place this can make it easier to see

what's important and what's

not that makes sense sometimes I feel

overwhelmed just trying to keep track of

everything in my head can you share a

real life example of how journaling

helped you of course a few months ago I

was feeling really stressed about a big

project at work I had so many tasks to

do and I didn't know where to start so I

sat down with my journal and wrote

everything out all my tasks my worries

and even my feelings once I saw it on

paper it didn't seem so overwhelming I

was able to make a plan and focus on one

thing at a time that's such a practical

example it's like journaling helps you

untangle the mess in your mind exactly

and it's not just for stress journaling

can also help with decision- making for

example if you're trying to choose

between two options writing down the

pros and cons can make the choice

clearer that's a great tip I've heard

some people say they don't know what to

write about do you have any advice for

beginners definitely if you're new to

journaling start small you don't need to

write pages and Pages just set a timer

for 5 minutes and write whatever comes

to mind it could be what you did today

how you're feeling or even a list of

things you're grateful for gratitude

journaling is a big one isn't it I've

read that focusing on positive things

can really shift your mindset yes

gratitude journaling is one of my

favorite practices every night I write

down three things I'm grateful for it

could be as simple as enjoying a good

cup of coffee or having a nice

conversation with a friend it's a great

way to end the day on a positive note

that's so inspiring I think a lot of

people could benefit from that

especially when life feels tough

absolutely and another tip for beginners

is to try Journal prompts for example

you could write about your goals your

dreams or even what's been on your mind

lately prompts can help you get started

when you're not sure what to

write that's really helpful I've also

heard about different types of of

journaling can you tell us more about

that sure there are so many types of

journaling and you can choose one that

fits your needs for example there's

bullet journaling which is great for

staying organized you can track your

tasks habits and even your mood then

there's stream of Consciousness

journaling where you just write whatever

comes to mind without worrying about

grammar or structure this is great for

emotional release that sounds so freeing

sometimes I feel like we put too much

pressure on ourselves to write perfectly

exactly journaling is not about

perfection it's about expression another

type is reflective journaling where you

look back on your day or week and write

about what went well and what you could

improve it's a great way to learn and

grow I love that reflective journaling

sounds like it could really help with

personal growth do you think journaling

can also help with

creativity definitely journaling can

spark creativity because it allows your

mind to explore ideas freely for example

if you're a writer or an artist you can

use your journal to brainstorm ideas

sketch or write down

Inspirations even if you're not in a

creative field journaling can help you

think outside the box I've come up with

some of my best ideas while

journaling that's so interesting it's

like journaling is not just a tool for

mental Clarity but also for creative ity

and problem

solving exactly and one more thing I'd

like to mention is that journaling can

also improve your emotional wellbeing

when you write about your feelings it

helps you process them for example if

you're feeling sad or angry writing

about it can help you understand why you

feel that way and what you can do about

it that's such an important point I

think many people hold their emotions

inside and journaling gives them a safe

space to let it all out absolutely it's

like talking to a friend but in this

case the friend is your journal and the

best part is your Journal doesn't judge

you you can be completely honest that's

such a comforting thought thank you for

sharing all these wonderful insights

Emma I think our listeners will find

them incredibly

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helpful okay Emma it's time for our fun

fact segment did you know that

journaling has been around for thousands

of years the first known Journal dates

back to ancient Japan around the 10th

Century it was called the pillow book

and it was written by a woman named SE

shonagon wow that's amazing I didn't

know journaling had such a long

history it's fascinating isn't it people

have been using journals to reflect on

their lives record memories and express

their thoughts for centuries and now we

have so many tools from traditional

notebooks to digital apps to continue

this

practice that's true I personally love

using a simple notebook but I know some

people prefer typing on their phones or

computers it's all about finding what

works best for

you exactly and I think it's cool to

know that when we Journal we're part of

a tradition that's been around for so

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long well Emma this has been such an

enlightening conversation thank you for

sharing your insights and personal

experiences about

journaling Thank you Lisa I hope our

listeners feel inspired to give

journaling a try it's such a simple

practice but it can make a big

difference in your mental Clarity and

overall

well-being

absolutely to all our listeners remember

that journaling doesn't have to be

perfect it's just for you whether you

write a few sentences or a full page the

important thing is to start and who

knows it might might just become your

favorite daily

habit that's right so grab a notebook or

open a blank document and start today

thank you for tuning in to the simple

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this episode and share your thoughts in

the comments Below have you tried

journaling what works for you we'd love

to hear from you until next time take

care and keep learning bye bye everyone

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okay everyone it's time to learn some

important vocabulary related to the

topic the first word of today is Journal

it means a personal record of thoughts

experiences and Reflections often

written daily example keeping a journal

can help you track your progress and

emotions over time next word is Clarity

it means meaning the quality of being

clear and easy to understand or see

example journaling can help bring

Clarity to your thoughts and

feelings next word is perspective it

means a particular way of considering

something a point of view example

writing about a problem can help you see

it from A New

Perspective the last word is therapeutic

it means having a healing or calming

effect on the mind or body example many

people find journaling to be a

therapeutic activity

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
journal /ˈdʒɜːrnl/ A2	noun - a book or electronic record for writing down thoughts, experiences, or daily events verb - to write regularly in a personal record of thoughts and experiences
clarity /ˈklærəti/ B2	noun - the quality of being clear and easy to understand
mental /ˈmentl/ B1	adjective - relating to the mind or the power of reasoning
thoughts /θɔːts/ A2	noun - ideas or opinions produced by thinking
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to be aware of (something) through the senses
stress /stres/ A2	noun - mental or emotional strain or tension verb - to emphasize or lay emphasis on something
focus /ˈfoʊkəs/ B1	verb - to pay particular attention to something
organize /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/ B1	verb - to arrange something into a system or orderly form
grateful /ˈɡreɪtfl/ B1	adjective - feeling or showing thankfulness
gratitude /ˈɡrætɪtuːd/ B2	noun - the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation
practice /ˈpræktɪs/ A2	noun - habitual or customary action or way of doing something verb - to perform or carry out habitually or repeatedly
creativity /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/ B2	noun - the ability to produce or use original and unusual ideas
therapeutic /ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪk/ B2	adjective - having a healing or curative effect
perspective /pərˈspektɪv/ B2	noun - a particular point of view or way of regarding something
wellbeing /ˈwelbiːɪŋ/ B2	noun - the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy
emotions /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/ B1	noun - strong feelings such as love, fear, or anger
overwhelmed /ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmd/ B2	adjective - having too much to deal with; swamped
reflect /rɪˈflekt/ B1	verb - to think deeply or carefully about something
inspire /ɪnˈspaɪər/ B1	verb - to fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something