Emotion Journal and the Three-Column Practice

Putting feelings into words is a skill most of us were never specifically taught. As children, we were more often told "don't cry," "don't be angry," "it's nothing," than "tell me what you're feeling." An emotion journal brings that skill back.

It takes a few minutes a day and gradually makes your inner life more legible. Three columns is its simplest form, and the easiest place to start.

Why name your emotions