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Get unstuck- journal like this 🧠 Harvard trained educator Mom-M.D #drjuna #mindbodyspace #podcast

26 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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Harvard-trained educator Dr. Juna explains why venting in your journal can trap you in stress. Instead, try her three-step method: label what you're feeling, reframe it with curiosity, then write one small action you can take.

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So journaling is an art, but it's also a science. Venting into your journal or spiraling about your stress or recalling negative events into a journal can actually reinforce negative pathways in your brain. That's why it doesn't always help to perseverate and rehash things that were negative. The method of journaling really matters. So I call it adaptive journaling, and this is your guide to go from brain survival mode into clarity. Here are the 3 steps. Label what you feel, reframe it with curiosity, and write one small doable step. We're gonna talk about why this matters and how to do it.