Blogs For Your Personal Growth
Inspiration, Empowerment, Education, Tips, and More from Meredith Van Ness, LCSW.
Unlocking Self-Awareness: The Power of Mood Journaling for Personal Growth
We all deal with stress, anxiety, and being overwhelmed from time to time. But how do we know when it’s not a ‘normal’ amount and is something more? Mood tracking and journaling will help you to recognize this and will highlight when you may need more help.
10 Self-Care Ideas To Help You Get Started Right Now
It is not selfish to look after yourself and to put yourself first. It is actually critical for your overall happiness and for your well-being. It is also the most important part of self-care. Keep reading and learn 7 steps in practicing self-care!
June Journal Prompts: Gratitude
I for one am so grateful to have gotten my kids through the school year! This was no easy task with homeschooling and working and running my business. In light of this success I wanted to take this month to spend some time reflecting on what we are grateful for.
May Journal Prompts: Personal Growth in Spring
I view the month of May as a time of revival and rebirth. The weather is starting to change, and it makes me feel hopeful for the future. It shows me that nothing lasts forever, so I have to keep working towards my goals.
Why You Can't Pour From An Empty Cup
You can’t pour from an empty cup and you can’t truly support and care for those around you if you’re not taking care of yourself first.
April Journal Prompts: Self Love
So, it’s my birthday month and I LOVE my birthday. I feel like birthdays are so great for really reflecting on your accomplishments for the past year.
March Journal Prompts: Reflection and Self Growth
Journaling helps to offer insight into our daily lives when we are amidst the daily hustle and bustle and don’t always have time to reflect at the moment.
February Journal Prompts: Reflection and Creating Goals
There is no better time to return to our safe space of journaling than the beginning of the year.
January Journal Prompts: A Fresh Start
There is no better time to return to our safe space of journaling than the beginning of the year.
Happy 2022! Resources for Your Best Year Yet
My hope is the tools and resources below will help you to take a moment, a few moments or even longer to do some of your own personal reflection and goal setting.
December Journal Prompts for end of year and closure to 2021
Research shows that a daily gratitude practice increases feelings of happiness and fulfillment. It also improves self-esteem, empathy, and mental strength overall, creating a greater sense of calm. Even in tough times, practicing gratitude can open our hearts to the present moment and allow us to find joy in everyday experiences. This helps us let go of expectations and shifts our focus from life’s shortcomings to the generosity it provides.
November Journal Prompts for Gratitude
Research shows that a daily gratitude practice increases feelings of happiness and fulfillment. It also improves self-esteem, empathy, and mental strength overall, creating a greater sense of calm. Even in tough times, practicing gratitude can open our hearts to the present moment and allow us to find joy in everyday experiences. This helps us let go of expectations and shifts our focus from life’s shortcomings to the generosity it provides.
October Journal Prompts for Feeling Connected
Research and studies support that spending time on meaningful relationships helps you cope with stress and anxiety more effectively and also helps lower your chances of facing some types of stress in the first place. Connection can also help increase our sense of belonging and purpose, and improve our self-confidence. Bottom line is that human connection is good for our health!
Celebrate September and Journal Prompts
September is a great time to revisit goals and accomplishments for the year 2021. It’s always hard for me to set goals or start new things in the summer, so here is to fall and starting a new season with routine and structure. Whoot Whoot!!!
August Journal Prompts for Being Grounded
In light of enjoying the last days of summer, this month’s journal prompts focus will be on being grounded in the present moment.
July Journal Prompts for the Summer Season
Summer is my very favorite season. Everything feels lighter for me in the summer. I feel at ease and I have a lot of fun. In light of being in full summer mode now, let’s take some time for reflection on having fun and enjoying the beautiful, long summer days.
June Journal Prompts for Gratitude
I for one am so grateful to have gotten my kids through the school year! This was no easy task with homeschooling and working and running my business. In light of this success I wanted to take this month to spend some time reflecting on what we are grateful for.
May Journal Prompts for Personal Growth in Spring
I view the month of Mayl as a time of revival and rebirth. The weather is starting to change, and it makes me feel hopeful for the future. It shows me that nothing lasts forever, so I have to keep working towards my goals.
April Journal Prompts for Self Love
So, it’s my birthday month and I LOVE my birthday. I feel like birthdays are so great for really reflecting on your accomplishments for the past year.
March Journal Prompts for Reflection and Self Growth
Journaling helps to offer insight into our daily lives when we are amidst the daily hustle and bustle and don’t always have time to reflect in the moment.