I have many many journals. They are all different as well. So I am going to explain them all to you and if you find them useful, great! Most of them I I came up with on my own. Some are artistic or drawing, creative and well just alot of other things.

1) Name 3 feelings you felt that day and why you felt that way. (T gave me the idea of this one, it was my first one)

2) List 3 things that happened that day that are good. (T also gave this one to me to do)

3) I found a list of different topics that could be used on the internet, I then picked one topic everyday and wrote 1 page about that topic and how I thought about it, some are questions too. If you want the list, you can sent me a message and I can send it to you.

4) I kept a record journal on all of my parts ( I have DID) I separated a journal into different sections, enough for all of them, plus a few extras in case a few more joined. I separated with different colored paper clips. Then at the front part of the section, I wrote out what I knew about them. Then at the back of the section I had my T write what she knew about them. So that way there was a record of them and they may feel recognized.

5) I kept a journal where I took different lyrics of different bands. The ones that I could relate to. I wrote them down on the left side and then kept enough room on the right side so I could write my own version of the same lyrics on that side. So I was just writing my own version of the song, I was just using my own experiences. Also one thing I did was on the back of the page I did a drawing that represented the song and kind of represented it in my own way. I also took the back part of the journal and let my parts write down different lyrics they found. If you need lyrics to songs, there is a website that has many many lyrics. I then let them write what they wanted to write. This is very good when there are angry or violent parts.

6) Another journal is one where I took a list of all the issues I could find that I struggle with and I would make one drawing a week about one of those issues.

7) I then also have one where I use this feelings worksheet I got from this program. It asks various questions about what you are feeling.

8) the inward journal is when you look inward and pick what you are feeling right then the most. Then you draw a picture showing that feeling, you draw what comes to mind first, don't judge it.

9) The guide journal is one I use to help get connected to different areas of me and my life. Things that may be more hidden. This one I think of some kind of person. For example: pirate, ballerina, mummy. These are the ones I have used so far. And you have a conversation with them. Again just write what comes to mind, dont' judge anything. Also when the guide writes, it is good to use non-dominant hand.

10) Others journal is something I have started to get back in touch with my parts. I ask questions like: Who are you? How do you feel? Why do you feel that way? Is there anything I can do? How can I help you? Again I use non-dominant hand writing here.

11) Challenge is another drawing journal. I take an issue, problem or challenge going on in my life and I draw about it, I do a representation of it. Then I have a conversation with the drawing, thinking if the drawing could talk, what would it say?

12) Reflection journal is where I have this table printed out and I write three things that happened that day, how I felt about it, and what I learned from it.

13) The next one I take a book that will help me in what I am dealing with and then I have this table printed out and I write down as I am reading the things that I find, then why I think it is interesting.

14) Another topic journal, which is similar to the other one, is I take different topics or questions and write a half page on 3 of them each day.

15) myself journal is where I draw how I see myself and then I also draw how I would like to see myself

16) child/parent journal is when I have a conversation between what would be like a child and a parent. I being the parent would write with my dominant hand, then the child writes with the non-dominant hand, not thinking much, you just let whatever come out.

17) Feelings art is something one of my Ts wants me to do. I take a feeling I felt that week and then I make a piece of artwork about it. whether with pastels or paint, or whatever.

18) I then make a collage every week showing my life and how I see it.

19) I have a journal, which is just a normal journal. I just write about whatever comes to mind, but it is helpful to have a starting point, so I take different quotes and let that guide me to wherever it leads me.

20) The wisemind journal, an idea by my T, is where I write a small letter to my wisemind and then my wisemind writes a letter back to me.

I think I am missing a few journals, but this is a good start, lol. I know I have many of them, but I don't use them all at the same time. I don't do any one of them everyday either. Right now I plan on doing about 5 a day, they are very short and hit at different aspects of my life. If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message.

Jennifer