Writing Your Way Home
Many of us have been taught to think our way through life. But what if some of the pain you’re holding can’t be solved by thinking — only felt, seen, and finally expressed?
Journaling to bring up emotions isn’t about writing perfect sentences or reliving your worst memories. It’s about creating a safe space for your inner world to emerge — one word, one breath, one truth at a time.
💗 This is not about pushing or fixing. It’s about listening.
How to Begin Emotional Journaling
To begin this practice, you only need a willingness to be with yourself in a new way. Try the following approach:
💗 Set a Soft Intention
Sit down and take a few deep breaths. You might say silently, “I’m here to listen to what’s inside me.”
💗 Start with a Prompt
These gentle prompts can help open the door:
- What feels heavy right now?
- If my body could speak, what would it say?
- What emotion might I be afraid of?
💗 Write Without Editing
Let the words flow without judging or correcting them. You might write “I don’t know what to say” ten times — and then suddenly, something real appears. That’s okay. Trust the process.
💗 Be Present With What Comes Up
Tears, anger, numbness, or silence — all are valid. Your job is not to analyse or change them. Just witness. Breathe. Let yourself feel with kindness.
💗 Close Gently
When you feel ready to stop, thank yourself. Maybe place a hand on your heart and say, “Thank you for showing up.” You’ve already done something meaningful.
Why This Matters on the Healing Path
Journaling offers a safe way to begin to connect to feelings without being overwhelmed, to honour without overthinking.
This practice doesn’t replace support, but it opens the door. Sometimes, what we need most is to let the truth land on the page so it can soften inside us.
Amari’s Perspective
My own journey into journaling and expressive writing began with The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. I still remember how strange it felt at first — to write without a plan, without needing it to make sense. But something shifted when I allowed the pen to move freely: It became a portal to emotions I didn’t even know I was carrying.
This way of putting pen to paper is about making space for everything you have never been allowed to feel. I often encourage people I am working with, once they’ve built some safety and capacity, to begin journaling— not to track symptoms or solve problems — but to uncover what’s been hidden. It’s a way of saying to the nervous system: “You don’t have to hold this all alone anymore.”
Next Steps
Wherever you are in your healing journey, your feelings matter.
They don’t need to be logical, tidy, or understood.
💗 Try to include this simple Journaling Practice as a regular moment in your day.
💗 Want to explore your emotional landscape with compassionate support?
👉 Book a Mind Body Spirit Coaching Session
💗 Curious about how emotions shape your body and health?
👉 Explore the Resources Section – including book summaries, somatic healing practices, and more.
Your emotions want to be felt — with presence, with patience, and with love.
With warmth,
Amari 💗
