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Healing Through Journaling
Through my own experiences with trauma, grief, and personal growth, I’ve learned that healing is a journey best taken one step at a time. Here, I share the lessons I’ve picked up, practical tools for self-discovery, and stories that remind us that we’re never alone in our struggles.
Whether exploring forgiveness, learning to manage anxiety, or just looking for a moment of calm, I hope these words bring you comfort, clarity, and encouragement. Healing isn’t always easy, but it is possible—and you don’t have to do it alone.
Look around, and I hope you find something that resonates with your heart.
With love and kindness,
Brandilyn C. Hallcroft
Brandilyn Hallcroft
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Attachment Styles 101: You’re Not Your Attachment Style
Discover the truth about attachment styles and why you shouldn’t wear insecure styles like a badge. Learn the four main styles, their origin
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What Are Chakras? Are They Scientific or Simply Beliefs?
I have a lot of spiritual beliefs. However, I also believe in science; my true belief system comes from the combination of both science...
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The Power of Letting Go: My Journey to Forgiveness and Inner Peace
A few years back, I reached a turning point in my life. I realized I was carrying around a lot of unresolved pain from past relationships
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Healing from a Breakup: Finding Closure and Moving Forward
The worst part of a relationship is when you realize you’ve invested so much emotionally, only to discover it won’t work out.
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Healing Journal – A Journey of Self-Discovery and Growth
This journal is also inspired by Carl Jung, one of my favorite pioneers of analytical psychology.
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Why I Opt Out of Dating—and Why It’s Okay if You Do, Too
For many of us, the emotional toll of dating isn’t worth the sporadic rewards.
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What Do I Write in a Healing Journal?
If you’re like me and new to journaling for healing, you might wonder where to start and what to write about.
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Does Journaling Help You Heal?
When we’re hurt or struggling, emotions can feel overwhelming. We might bury our feelings to get through the day, only to feel them bubbling
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How Could I Have Known? The Mystery of Intuition and Precognition
When I was five, I experienced a strange, overwhelming feeling that something bad was about to happen.
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The “Icks” of Transactional Relationships: How to Recognize and Move Beyond Surface-Level Connections
I’ve seen transactional relationships as those where each person seems to be getting something from the other rather than truly connecting.
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When Does Spiritual Belief Become Unhealthy? Recognizing the Line Between Faith and Magical Thinking
Spiritual beliefs can be profoundly fulfilling, offering comfort, purpose, and a sense of connection.
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Understanding Confirmation Bias: Recognizing Its Impact and Breaking Free
Confirmation bias plays a powerful role in forming beliefs, making decisions, and viewing the world around us.
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The Healing Power of Personal Rituals: How Small Daily Practices Can Lead to Big Changes
Personal rituals are small, intentional actions you can sprinkle throughout your day to help you feel grounded, calm, and empowered.
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Rewriting Your Story: Using Journaling to Change Limiting Beliefs
Have you ever found yourself stuck in the same negative patterns, like a hamster on a wheel, replaying the same beliefs and limitations?
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The Importance of Self-Care: What It Means and How to Practice It
That’s why self-care isn’t one-size-fits-all; it’s a journey to discover what genuinely recharges us, what makes us feel most like ourselves
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It’s Not About Fixing Your Feelings: It’s About Recognizing and Working With Them
Our culture often emphasizes “fixing” our feelings, especially those that bring discomfort—anger, sadness, jealousy, and fear.
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Discover the Power of Self-Awareness with the New Awareness Journal
Awareness isn’t just about paying attention; it’s about understanding. For me, it means stepping back and observing my thoughts, emotions...
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The Nature of Judgment: How Is It Created?
When we start seeing people for who they are—beyond our judgments—we give ourselves and others the freedom to be authentic.
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Manifestation Isn’t Just Making a Wish: My Journey with Intentional Living
Manifesting often gets reduced to a wishful “just think it, and it will happen” approach, but it’s so much more than that. Manifestation...
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Understanding Emotional Flooding: Recognizing and Responding in Healthy Ways
Most of us experience emotional flooding at some point. It’s a powerful state where our emotions take over, leaving us physically tense...
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