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Omaha COVID-19 Resources: Journaling

OPL librarians have created this list to share tools and resources to get you started journaling or to help guide you along your current journaling practice.

17 items

  • A 6-week course that covers different types of journals, techniques, exercises, tools and resources. Free with your library card. No previous journaling experience necessary and seasoned journalers are welcomed, too! New sessions starting…
    Web resource
  • One of the most popular diaries of all time. It's a powerful reminder of how important our memories and experiences are and the need to preserve them.
    eBook2010.
  • The Bullet Journal Method

    Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future

    Carroll, Ryder
    Bullet journaling has gained popularity over the past few years and for good reason. Ryder Carroll guides readers through how a bullet journal works and why it's effective in organizing our lives.
    eBook2018.
  • Learn more about the bullet journal method from the creator Ryder Carroll. Watch the quick 5-minute tutorial for all you need to know about the basics of bullet journaling.
    Web resource
  • Youtuber Amanda Lee posts monthly "Plan with Me" videos of her bullet journal setup. She switches it up every few months and usually has a new spread/layout every month so there's lots of options to choose from for your own bullet journal.
    Web resource
  • Dot Journaling-a Practical Guide

    How to Start and Keep the Planner, To-Do List, and Diary That'll Actually Help You Get Your Life Together

    Miller, Rachel Wilkerson
    Similar to a bullet journal, a dot journal combines a planner, a diary and to-do lists into one notebook. The author provides tips and tricks to make the most of your journal by adapting it to your needs and wants.
    eBook2017.
  • The Artist's Way

    A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

    Cameron, Julia
    A more creative and spiritual approach to journaling, The Artist's Way helps readers tap into themselves, find their purpose and get "unstuck" creatively.
    eBook2002.
  • If you want an online journal but are worried about privacy, give Penzu a try. It has double password protection and it's free. You can choose from several types of journals (food diary, pregnancy journal, etc.) and you can write from your…
    Web resource
  • Journals don't always have to be about writing things down. Daylio is a quick and easy way to track your days based on your mood, activities and habits. It gives you the chance to look back on the month or year through statistics instead…
    Web resource
  • A free app that gives you the option to free write or provides a prompt if you're feeling stuck or have writer's block. Mark your entries as a highlight, lowlight or free write. At the end of the month, you receive a report on your entries…
    Web resource
  • When there's too much going on in your head, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed. A "brain dump" might be the trick to clear things up. Here are simple steps to make your brain dump successful.
    Web resource