journaling

Meanings

1. 1noununcountable

   The regular habit of writing down your thoughts, feelings or daily experiences in a notebook or app.

   Grammar: Uncountable: journaling helps her relax, not a journaling.

   Patterns

   • journaling about something
   • practice journaling

   Journaling helps me sort through my worries before bed.

   She started journaling to track her mood each day.

   Many therapists recommend journaling for stress.

2. 2verbintransitive

   The -ing form of journal: writing in a private diary or record of your life.

   Grammar: No object needed: she is journaling every night.

   Patterns

   • journaling about something
   • journaling every day

   He was journaling about his trip when the bus arrived.

   I've been journaling every morning for a year.

Word forms

Common combinations

daily journaling

Daily journaling is a calming routine.

start journaling

She decided to start journaling after the move.

journaling prompt

Today's journaling prompt asked about gratitude.

journaling habit

A journaling habit can improve self-awareness.

reflective journaling

Reflective journaling helps students learn from mistakes.

Synonyms and how they differ

diary-keeping

Diary-keeping is more focused on recording daily events, while journaling often includes reflection.

writing

Writing is a broad term for any text, while journaling is personal and regular.

blogging

Blogging is written for public readers, whereas journaling is usually private.

Word family

journal noun

a notebook or record of thoughts or events

journalist noun

a person who writes for the news

journalism noun

news writing

journaler noun

a person who keeps a journal

Commonly confused: journaling or journalism?

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