Practical Guide on How to Use a Bullet Journal for Better Mental Health

We all tend to overthink and replay social interactions in our head. Constant overthinking often leads to down moments, negative thoughts, panic attacks, depression, and anxiety. Journaling has been proven to relieve anxiety, yet not many people actively journal (Murnahan, B., 2010). Before writing [...]
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We all tend to overthink and replay social interactions in our head. Constant overthinking often leads to down moments, negative thoughts, panic attacks, depression, and anxiety. Journaling has been proven to relieve anxiety, yet not many people actively journal (Murnahan, B., 2010). Before writing this book, I interviewed people who experienced issues related to anxiety, depression or found themselves in a bad headspace. When questioned about why they did not keep a bullet journal, they specified three major reasons: 1. They have no clue what a bullet journal is and how it can help. 2. Information is overabundant and unstructured on the Internet. So, they do not know where to start. As a result, they procrastinate and do not start at all. 3. There are a bunch of groups/communities of bullet journal lovers; however, their spreads look so perfect and complicated that it discourages a regular person without considerable artistic talents from starting. This motivated me to write this guide, as I am looking to resolve these issues and be of help to beginners. You will find a collection of minimalist spreads that are grouped into five major categories. I included suggestions on which topic matches which category: if you care to track your sleep, is it better to use graphs, lists, or something else? Explained inside is how to set these tools up, ideas on topics to include in your bullet journal, and clarification on what mental issues they solve and how. All you have to do is pick the ones that are relevant to you and implement them. Jim Rohn