Creativity & Journaling
“Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.” e. e. cummings
“It’s like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. Always. All the time. That story makes you what you are. We build ourselves out of that story.” ”
Creativity: The science behind the madness | Rainn Wilson, David Eagleman & Scott Barry Kauffman & others | Big Think
Creativity opens up ways of knowing that aren’t always accessible through language alone. Whether through colour, mark-making, or reflective writing, creative expression can support emotional regulation, insight, and personal meaning-making.
In both clinical and non-clinical settings, I’ve seen the transformative potential of creative practices for grounding, for growth, and for reconnecting with parts of ourselves that feel hard to reach. This collection of resources is shared not just as information, but as an invitation: to experiment, to notice what resonates, and to explore creative approaches to wellbeing in your own way.
The Science of Journaling Dan & Bianca Harris interview James Pennebaker
The art of being mentally healthy
J. Peterson - Self Authoring
Pennebaker’s method discussed on the Huberman Lab Podcast
Struthless different journaling methods
School of life Keeping a Diary | School of Life The secret power of unsent letters
"Pen to paper, because if your mind wanders, your hand stops writing."
I’ve created a simple, infographic-style guide to help you get started with this reflective practice.
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Curious about expressive writing?
"There is no path till you walk it,"
"Pen to paper, because if your mind wanders, your hand stops writing."
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I write about the practice of creative journaling as a way to reflect, experiment, and reconnect — with yourself, with your story, and with the world around you. You’ll find prompts, process tips, reflections from workshops, and insights into how creativity supports wellbeing.
Browse articles to spark your own creative process, click on any image below to read more.
“In the race between fear and imagination, choose imagination”
— Alan Alder