Health journaling is a way of exploring and supporting your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing through writing.

It can be especially useful during periods of illness, treatment, recovery or change.

By bringing greater awareness to your body, habits and experiences, health journaling can help you understand yourself more clearly and make more conscious choices about your wellbeing.

A check journal helps you keep track of your days using lists, symbols, and short notes.

You can check in with tasks, goals, habits, and how you’re feeling, all in one place.

It’s a mix of planning and reflection that helps you stay organised, notice patterns, and feel more in control of your time and energy.

A gratitude journal is all about noticing the good things in your life—big or small—and writing them down.

By taking time each day to write about what you’re thankful for, you train your brain to focus on the positives instead of the negatives.

Write letters to yourself, a friend, or even someone imaginary. It’s a way to say things from your heart.

This is a lot like a Classic Diary, one of the oldest and most recognizable forms of journaling, usually written in a dated format with “Dear Diary…” entries.

Short, simple entries—just a few lines, words, or doodles each day.

A mini journal is perfect if you don’t have much time or if big pages feel overwhelming.

Instead of writing long stories, you capture small snapshots of your life — a word to describe your mood, a quick sketch of something important, or a sentence about the best part of your day.

The magic of a mini journal is in habit building.

Expressive Writing lets your thoughts, feelings, and experiences flow freely onto the page without worrying about grammar or structure.

It’s a type of this happened, or, this might happen style of writing.

Tune into your intuitive voice, vent, reflect, or explore memories and emotions to uncover insights and trust your inner voice.

A space for exploring power and control—both the strength you hold and the moments when it’s wiser to let go.

Through writing, you can notice where you feel strong or powerless, reflect on your choices, and uncover patterns in your reactions.

Over time, this journal helps you recognize when action is needed, when surrender brings peace, and builds self-awareness, confidence, and trust in your own judgment.

A Q&A journal is a practical way to think things through by asking yourself questions and answering them honestly.

Instead of writing everything at once, you slow down and explore one question at a time—about how you’re feeling, what’s worrying you, or what you need next.

Q&A journaling builds clarity, confidence, and trust in your own ability to make decisions and solve problems.

A grief journal is a gentle space for holding feelings around loss or change of any kind.

Writing can help you let go of heavy thoughts, remember someone you miss, or say things that are hard to say out loud.. You might write letters, capture special memories, or simply notice how your feelings change from day to day.

This journal offers a quiet place to reflect, feel connected, and take small steps toward acceptance and healing, at your own pace.

Slow down, notice your breath and feelings, and capture the present moment in words.

Mindful writing is pausing to really pay attention—instead of rushing to fill the page, taking your time, so each word is a reflection of the moment you’re in.

Mindful writing can feel like meditation and over time, it becomes a practice of presence.

There are many journaling styles to explore, and you may even discover a style of your own.

Two others worth mentioning are:

• Hybrid Journaling
  This is a blend of different journaling styles, chosen depending on your mood, needs, or circumstances. You might write freely one day, draw or doodle the next, and answer prompts the day after. Mixing styles keeps journaling fresh and flexible, allowing you to shape a practice that fits your lifestyle.

• Journal Therapy
  This is journaling supported by a trained adult, such as a counsellor or therapist. They gently guide the writing process in a safe and caring environment. Journal therapy can help you explore difficult feelings, work through challenges, and feel supported while you write.