WHY? We are living in a strange and unprecedented time. Not only is the Coronavirus threatening lives all over the world, but the rhythm of our daily lives has been completely disrupted. This seems like a perfect time to keep a journal. This will give us an opportunity to reflect on what’s going on around us, to consider our own reactions to this unsettled time, and to create a written record of this chapter of our lives. Journal keeping can be particularly helpful in times of heightened anxiety by giving us a chance to express thoughts and feelings that we might otherwise keep bottled up.
WHAT? From now until the end of the semester, you will be writing in an online journal for a minimum of 20 minutes at least three times a week. What you write is entirely up to you, but I may occasionally post some questions to act as journaling prompts. Some questions you may consider as you get started are: What is going on right now? How do I feel about it? What’s next? What is the hardest thing for me right now? What am a feeling okay about? What keeps me up at night? What am I going to do tomorrow?
Don’t overthink it; just get use to working that writing and reflection muscle!
HOW? You will create a document in Google Docs for your journal. Be sure to assign the document a title that includes your name (i.e. Jennifer Sylvor’s Journal). Share the document with me ([email protected]). Each time you write in your journal, just keep adding to the same document, being sure to date each entry.
WHEN? You can choose how often you want to write. Just be sure that you are writing at least three times a week. I will be looking at the journals periodically – just to make sure that you are writing consistently.
