Pregnancy journaling is especially helpful in pregnancy after loss. It can help you process emotions and find joy in an often anxious time. In episode 132, MHD founder Allison Schaaf continues the miniseries on pregnancy after loss with a focus on pregnancy journaling. Journaling is also extremely helpful with other stages of infertility and loss. An article from Positive Psychology stated benefits of journaling include reducing anxiety, breaking away from obsessive thinking, improving awareness of events, regulating emotions and boosting physical health. Other research supports these benefits and more. Research also shows that gratitude journaling increases positivity. Our Pregnancy After Loss program includes journal prompts to help you start a pregnancy journaling habit. Topics Discussed: Pregnancy journaling, research on journaling, daily gratitude LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: Positive Psychology - 5 Benefits of Journaling: https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-of-journaling/ Hold on to Your Kids - https://www.amazon.com/Hold-Your-Kids-Parents-Matter/dp/0375760288 MISCARRIAGE HOPE DESK RESOURCES- Miscarriage Hope Desk aims to help women struggling miscarriage, pregnancy loss and recurrent miscarriages (RPL), by providing the following resources- Pregnancy After Loss program: https://miscarriagehopedesk.com/pal/ Moving Forward Program: https://miscarriagehopedesk.com/moving-forward-after-miscarriage-program/ Library of Articles, found here: https://miscarriagehopedesk.com/library/understanding-why/ Instagram Community: https://instagram.com/miscarriagehopedesk Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1617075958466247/ Free Miscarriage Lab Checklist: https://miscarriagehopedesk.com/labs Free Weekly Newsletter: https://miscarriagehopedesk.com/newsletter FREE MEAL PLANS Do you need help getting healthy, tasty meals on the table? Check out our sponsor Prep Dish, at http://prepdish.com/mhd, to get 2 weeks FREE! SHOW NOTES- https://miscarriagehopedesk.com/podcast/ Get a FREE Miscarriage Lab Testing Checklist