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What Magic Means To Me…

November 23, 2023January 15, 2024 elizablooms

When I first sat down to write out what magic means to me, it was from pen to paper, ready to slot neatly into the front of my Book of Shadows. I didn’t really know where to start. What does magic mean to me? Even in the short space of time from first writing out my intentions… Continue reading What Magic Means To Me…

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Childhood Trauma, Spirituality and the Human Condition

November 21, 2021January 15, 2024 elizablooms

As a deeply spiritual individual who is living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), I have come across a few hurdles – or cognitive dissonances – with my spirituality in the last few years. I wanted to explore a few of these ideas a bit more deeply. Keep reading for more of my philosophical rambling.

Tagged anxiety, coping, depression, law of attraction, Mental Health, mental illness, self, shadow work, spirituality, trauma, yoga14 Comments

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Hi, I'm Elizabeth - or Lizzie - and this is my public mental health and recovery journal.

I'm from a little town up North in England, and I'm a writer, SEO content queen, poet, yogi, booze-free gal & generally spiritual lil bean 🫶🏻

I'm also a passionate and dedicated mental health advocate, writing from the lived experience of mental illness, navigating DBT & trauma-informed therapy, and binge-drinking recovery.

As time passes on my healing journey, I'm being drawn more towards deeper magical and spiritual work - which means channeling that into my written practice, too.

So, if you're a lover of dreamy spiritual musings, as well as mental health, journal prompts, DBT and psychology content, you're in the right place. Welcome to my world! 👁️🪐✨🌿🧿

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My journey into recovery journaling...

Hi, I'm Elizabeth - or Lizzie - and this is my public mental health and recovery journal. I'm a passionate and dedicated mental health advocate from up North in England, writing from the lived experience of mental illness and continued mental health recovery.

I've always been a writer, and combining my love for this form of expression with a platform to do some good for both myself and others has been a true dream for me.

With the hope of helping others navigate the complexities of trauma, depression, anxiety, BPD and other mental health-related issues, this mental health & recovery journal aims to illustrate the real experiences of these topics with authenticity, honesty and openness.

Hopefully, by raising important questions and insights that I know have helped me, others may find a path to better understanding their own mental health.

With opinion pieces, journal prompts, mental health guides and more, why not take a look through all of my posts today, or follow me on Threads for daily content!

A Few Tips For Journaling For Mental Health

Why is journaling important to the recovery process?

Whether you’re in recovery from mental illness, undertaking addiction treatment, or just dealing with difficult emotions relating to your mental health and recovery, journaling can be a great tool to complement your overall recovery plan.

Is there a right or wrong way to write a recovery journal?

There is no right or wrong way to write a recovery journal. Whether you want to write an open recovery journal (like this blog) or create a private mental health journal is completely up to you. You can use a journal for long-term goals, reflections, building self-discipline, building self-esteem, and just generally boosting your recovery process.

Is journaling helpful in addiction recovery?

Journaling can be a great tool for those in addiction recovery. You can use it to track sobriety milestones, reflect on underlying thought patterns and behaviours and work through any issues that arise as you work through the different stages of your recovery. An addiction recovery journal can be really helpful, especially in those first few days/weeks/months.

How can I start a gratitude journal?

To start a gratitude journal, all you need to do is start taking note of the things you are grateful for each day. You can do this at any time during your day, but I like to do it in the mornings and evenings. Even if it’s just 2 or 3 things: the roof over your head, the love in your life, your beautiful cat. Just start noticing and noting.

Is there a recovery app you recommend?

For addiction or substance abuse/misuse recovery, the best app I have found is the I am Sober app. It tracks all of your milestones for you, allows you to pledge every day and gives you daily motivation, as well as communities that are at the same milestone and point in their recovery journey.

Where can I find great journal prompts?

You can find some helpful journal prompts for different goals, moods and occasions here on my blog, but you can also find them in tons of places online. If you search for journal prompts on Google, Instagram or Pinterest you’ll find a whole host that you can use. You could use prompts that allow you to write to different people: Dear future self, dear past self, dear present moment, etc. Or you could even write letters to actual people in your life that you never send. You could use key questions as prompts to gain insight into your thought patterns, or you could find bullet journal prompt inspo if you’re a more visual type.

What are the benefits of journaling for recovery online?

If you decide you want to go for a public recovery journal, it might feel overwhelming or daunting at first, but its benefits are worth it. By journaling online, you gain the potential to connect with a wider mental health community. One that understands your struggles and can actually gain something from your experiences. Sharing our stories helps others do the same.

Where can I find more immediate support for my mental health?

Though journaling can be a key tool to bring a sense of awareness and focus to your mental health and healing progress – and can even be a great way to challenge and overcome negative thought patterns associated with trauma or painful experiences – sometimes we need more immediate help.

If you need immediate crisis support and feel unsafe:

Read this.
Text SHOUT to 85258 to receive support via text in the UK – no phone calls required.
There are numerous UK charities and other services available to contact through the NHS website that you can speak to in a crisis.

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