How journaling can help you through hard times

日记如何助你度过难关

Life Kit

2025-07-28

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For Suleika Jaouad, journaling has been a source of solace through life's ups and downs for as long as she can remember. Writing in her journal helps her process, reflect and make meaning from painful experiences. In her book, The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life, Jaouad shares writing prompts from writers, artists and thinkers, to help you put pen to paper (even when you don't feel like it). Because creative expression, even on bad days, can offer inspiration and insight. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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