I journal but it is more art journalling than anything else. I find it useful as a way to get out of my head and focus on what is going on for me in a simpler and deeper way. I do put words in it and sometimes it is more words than art but last session T suggested maybe I jot down some notes, questions, thoughts before I come to session because I do have a habit of forgetting things when in the room and also having something as a prompt can helpr to open up. I have been trying to curb my emails bit it made me feel quite bad because I couldn't open up and so there was a lot being left unsaid. I realised I had stopped journalling too which meant I wasn't getting stuff out of me in any way. I think it does help but if it was a wordy journal I think it would just keep me in my head. I like my art journalling.