Day 2 -  Choose Your Journal and Supplies

Hi {!firstname_fix}
Welcome back to the email series all about journaling for mental health! On day 1, you 
learned about why journaling can be so effective for your mental health, including 
anxiety, depression, and stress. Today, we want you to gather your supplies and show 
you some different options available. 
Choosing Your Journal
You of course want to start with the journal itself. There are many different options 
available, from standard notebooks you can use or leather-bound journals. Journals 
have a variety of covers, slots inside for hiding notes or pictures, and pages with blank 
pages or lines to write on. You should think about how you want to use the journal when 
deciding on the best one.
Also, don’t forget about the size – you want it to be convenient for travel, so make sure 
it fits in your main handbag or laptop case, or possibly in your desk at work.
Finding Writing Utensils
Once you have chosen your journal, it is time to find what you want to write with. While 
you can use anything, it does help to try different pens and figure out which kind you like 
the best. Enjoying your pen makes a bigger difference than you might imagine when 
you want to turn journaling into a daily practice.
Gathering Other Supplies
With the journal and pens purchased, you can then decide to add other journaling 
supplies, like colored pencils or markers if you want to add sketches in your journal, or a 
variety of embellishments for a bullet journal.
Once you’re ready, come back tomorrow to read more about how you can use your 
journal for mental health.
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