We store everything in our bodies—the gorgeous, the painful, the trauma, the divine. It’s all locked away in our cells. It’s there waiting to be set free and there are many ways to unleash it. These journaling quotes speak to one powerful way of releasing what’s within so you can live better, and free.

One of the most profound things I've ever done is this: keep things simple. It’s amazing how freeing it feels to simplify—the task at hand, the day’s goals, life as a whole. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, ask yourself this one question...

Don't feel like writing down 3-5 things you’re grateful for, even though you know it’s good for you? Good news: there are options! Here are a few ways to make the gratitude list a little more enticing, and maybe part of your everyday life.

Use these positive self-talk alternatives in place of self-depreciating statements. When you feel like beating yourself up, instead turn to something more productive and creative: try loving yourself anyway. Rather than calling yourself names, risk curiosity and be willing to look at yourself through the lens of grace.

What does it mean to choose love over fear? It could mean opting for a healthy snack because you love feeling healthy, rather than because you’re afraid of getting sick. It might mean giving someone your undivided attention even though a long to-do list sits on your desk. Read these quotes to help you love your decisions, one at a time.

Think of these gratitude journal prompts like a treasure hunt. You're finding things other people miss. Use them to see what’s already working in your life so you can make more of *that* your reality. Be the one who notices the beauty, and then points it out to others. We need more of that.

Less doing might lead to more of everything that matters. If your brain and body and soul are begging for a break, check out this list of things to stop doing. It'll inspire you to clear away what's not working for you. So you can pay more attention to what *is* working, and feel so. much. better.

Overwhelm is something I’m all too familiar with. Though I’m much better equipped nowadays to handle the stress of being a human, life still feels a little too hard sometimes. (Maybe it’s not really life itself, but the world we live in.) Since writing can be such a powerful tool for calming the chaos, here’s a list of lists to make when the world is way too overwhelming for your liking.

It’s hard to feel better when you've been feeling stuck for so long. If you could use some inspiration today, read this. There are so many ways to feel better, and you don't have to deny how you feel to get there. All of your feelings are guides.

Sometimes your positive energy can spread like wildfire and inspire the same in others, but so many times, that's not the case. When you're stuck in a toxic environment, how do you keep YOUR peace? It's not easy. But these 11 ideas can help make it easier.