Journaling / Intentional writing is going to give your mind & body space to be fully seen & heard.
WHAT THIS RESOURCE IS:
- You have sections to work honour your story & connect to your dreams & aspirations
- Powerful Journaling Questions that will invoke a powerful awareness for your recovery
- A structure in processing your experience
WHAT IT IS NOT: is aimless writing to bring up more pain & heartache with no results.
Journaling will allow your body a space to process what is coming up for you so you are able to release the pain & feel liberation & freedom.
BENEFITS OF JOURNALING AFTER PREGNANCY LOSS
Journaling can be a valuable tool for healing after pregnancy loss.
Here are some benefits of journaling in this particular context:
1. Emotional expression: Writing in a journal allows you to openly express your emotions, thoughts, and feelings about the pregnancy loss. It can provide a safe space for you to process and release your pain, sadness, anger, confusion, or any other complex emotions you may be experiencing.
2. Self-reflection: Journaling encourages self-reflection and introspection. By writing about your experience, you can gain deeper insights into your personal journey of healing. You may uncover patterns, identify triggers, or discover coping mechanisms that work well for you.
3. Grief processing: Pregnancy loss can often be accompanied by intense grief. Journaling enables you to explore and navigate through your grief. It provides a space to confront your loss, memorialise your baby, and mourn in your own way.
4. Sense of control: Going through a pregnancy loss can bring a sense of powerlessness and loss of control. Journaling offers a sense of control as you can decide when and where to write, what to write about, and how much or little to share. It becomes your personal space where you have control over your healing process.
5. Healing progress tracking: Keeping a journal allows you to monitor your progress over time. By looking back at your previous entries, you can identify milestones, positive changes, and areas where you may need further support or healing. It helps to recognize how far you have come and can serve as a reminder of your resilience.
6. Coping and self-care strategies: Sharing your self-care strategies, coping mechanisms, or techniques that have helped you along your healing journey in your journal can serve as reminders and references for future use. It becomes a valuable resource when you encounter difficult times or triggers, offering comfort and guidance.
7. Honouring your baby: Journaling allows you to create a special space to remember and honor your baby. You can write letters to your baby, dedicate pages to memories, share dreams and hopes you had for your child, or even write down the qualities you wished to pass on to them. This process can help with finding closure and maintaining a connection with your little one.
Inside this PDF you will find very intentional sections & questions for yourself to have profound realisations & understandings!