Growing & Connecting
Journaling develops "Self-Awareness," which means having a clear perception of this.
What is your personality (including strengths and weaknesses)?
This personality trait describes people who are more interested in engaging with the people and objects around them and often seek feedback from their environment.
What is Extraversion (E)?
This is the specific person who starts the loop by communicating the message.
Who is the Sender?
These billions of tiny "messengers" in your brain send signals that allow you to think, recall, and solve problems.
What are Neurons?
Before you react or respond to anything, the resource suggests you take this many steps back and this many deep breaths.
What is 2 steps back and 4 deep breaths?
Because it helps you understand your own feelings, journaling also fosters this—the ability to understand the feelings of others.
What is empathy?
Unlike a binary "either/or" choice, personality types are measured on this, meaning you can fall anywhere between two extremes.
What is a scale?
This term refers to the "way" a message is sent, such as being spoken, written, or through body language.
What is the Medium?
This scientific term describes the brain's ability to change and grow stronger through learning and effort.
What is Neuroplasticity?
This life skill involves understanding others' emotions and managing your own, such as resolving a peer conflict amiably.
What is Emotional Intelligence (EQ)?
These programs, often called "SEL," integrate journaling to help students improve their interpersonal skills.
What is Social-Emotional Learning?
These individuals are more sensitive to outside stimuli and may need to seek quiet solitude to recharge their mental energy.
What are Introverts (I)?
This is the receiver’s response to a message, which lets the sender know if it was understood
What is Feedback?
This specific part of the brain grows stronger to boost problem-solving and emotional regulation when you have a learning orientation.
What is the Prefrontal Cortex?
This 4-letter acronym represents a framework used to analyze a situation by looking at Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.
What is SWOT analysis?
By improving self-reflection, journaling helps you better navigate these—tough situations or obstacles in your life.
What are personal challenges?
This specific aspect of personality determines the degree of an individual's interaction with this specific part of the world.
What is the outer world?
To make sure your message is understood, you should aim for these two "C" words: being clear and being this.
What is Concise (Conciseness)?
While the prefrontal cortex helps you stay focused, this part of the brain is responsible for driving your stress response.
What is the Amygdala?
To build better decision-making, you should practice weighing these two things for every small choice you make.
What are Pros and Cons?
Journaling is described as a tool to "optimize" this—your overall state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.
What is well-being?
People with this trait are often willing to take the lead in social situations and enjoy pushing limits for themselves and others.
What is Extraversion (E)?
Communication is defined as the process of exchanging these four things: information, ideas, thoughts, or these.
What are feelings?
When you learn new things, your brain creates and strengthens these "highways" or connections between neurons.
What are Neural Pathways?
The resource suggests this specific activity (often done at a nonprofit or school club) to help improve your empathy and emotional intelligence.
What is volunteering?