📓 Diary

All your writing and mind practices in one place.

Hands writing in a notebook beside a glass of water

How it helps

A lighter mind

Writing feelings down moves them out of your head and onto the page.

Noticing the good

A gratitude log turns attention back to what is going right.

Fairer thoughts

Thought records help you weigh negative thoughts against the evidence.

Private and secure

Your entries are yours alone, and you can lock them with encryption.

The science, briefly

James Pennebaker’s research found that writing about emotional experiences — even 15–20 minutes over a few days — is linked to better mood and lower stress. In studies, keeping a gratitude log has been associated with greater life satisfaction. Thought records are a core tool of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).

15 min
of expressive writing per session
3
gratitudes a day
CBT
basis of thought records

Where to start

  1. 1

    To clear your head, open the journal and write freely.

  2. 2

    In the evening, note three things you are grateful for.

  3. 3

    When a thought keeps bothering you, work through a thought record.

  4. 4

    Once a week, reread past entries to spot patterns.

Practical tips

  • ✦It does not have to be well written — just honest.
  • ✦Choose a fixed time, such as before bed.
  • ✦If you have nothing to say, write a single sentence.

Choose a starting point

What you noticeTry firstA small next step
You need to get something off your chestJournalWrite one honest sentence about today.
You want to notice something goodGratitudeName one small thing you appreciated.
A thought feels like a factThought recordWrite the thought and the evidence for and against it.

Common questions

Can anyone see my entries?+

No. Entries are private, and you can lock your journal with a passcode.

Do I need to write every day?+

No. A few times a week helps too — what matters is keeping it up.

What is the difference between the journal and a thought record?+

The journal is free-form; a thought record is a step-by-step exercise for examining one specific thought.

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