OS020 Writing a Journal for Personal Development

Writing a Journal for Personal Development

This Journaling course explores what is involved with Journaling and how you can use it as a powerful resource in your life for personal growth.

Course Description

Writing a Journal for Personal Development

This Journaling course explores what is involved with Journaling and how you can use it as a powerful resource in your life for personal growth.

1. Getting Started

•  Introduction
•  Planning your journal
•  Getting started
•  Privacy

2. Journaling in Practice

• Introduction
• Keeping things simple
• Journaler's block

 
3. Exploring Different Sorts of Journaling

•  Introduction
•  Picture selection and colage
•  Doodling
•  Scrapbooking and journaling
•  Starting a scrapbook
•  What makes a scrapbook different to a photo album
•  Chronologican Vs. theme albums
•  Other artistic ways of journaling
•  Embroidering and quilting
•  Travel journals
•  Garden and nature journals
•  Spirituality

 
4. Journaling for Special Purposes

•  Introduction
•  The dream journal
•  Dream journal tips
•  Theraputic journaling
•  Catharsis
•  Journaling through times of bereavement
•  Journaling through depression

 
5. Journaling Through Health & Happiness

• Introduction
• Journaling for great ideas and happiness
• Serendipity and journaling
• Journaling through health issues
• Eating disorders and journaling
• Journaling to improve self-esteem
• Keeping a gratitude (or appreciation) journal

 
6. Getting the Best Outcome from Your Journal

•  Introduction
•  Lists
•  The list of 100
•  Spidergrams
•  Reflection on journal entries

Previous Knowledge Required

No previous knowledge required.

Support

You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. This is much longer than you need, so you can take your time. This course is designed to be flexible around your lifestyle!  The course is designed for study by distance learning at home or at work. Students will receive all course materials by post or online, plus tutor support by email.

Assessment

Modules

• 1. Getting Started
• 2. Journaling in Practice
• 3. Exploring Different Sorts of Journaling
• 4. Journaling for Special Purposes
• 5. Journaling Through Health & Happiness
• 6. Getting the Best Outcome from Your Journal

Awarding Body

You will be assessed through a series of written assignments, which are submitted to and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.

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