The practice of Naikan is a simple approach to improving your well-being. Naikan is a structured method of self-reflection technique that was developed by Japanese businessman Yoshimoto Ishin (1916 -1988). NAI means ‘inside’ and KAN means ‘looking’, therefore Naikan means “inside looking” or “self-reflection” or “introspection.” Naikan is a great roadmap for productive journaling practice.
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The Latin root of the word “emotion” means “to move”. Emotions are not steady or stagnant states. The ocean wave is an apt metaphor to describe an emotional current. Just like waves emotions start small, grow larger and then crash and fade away. When we are scared of drowning in our emotions we overlook this aspect; like ocean waves, if we allow emotions to run their course they will eventually fade away. Open My Wellness Journal and begin following a five step process in order to establish contact with your emotions.
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Research has proven that keeping a journal can help people get past traumas, build a stronger immune system, calm inner conflict and emotional upheaval, and cultivate resilience. When we get trapped in a cycle of constant rumination, telling the same story over and over, journal writing can be used as a tool to facilitate breakthroughs. In this blog post we share top 10 benefits of journal writing.
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