"A diary is a written or audiovisual record with discrete entries arranged by date reporting on what has happened over the course of a day or other period."
Records of daily events kept by the person themselves.
Types of diaries and journals: An overview of the different types of diaries and journals, including personal diaries, travel journals, gratitude journals, dream journals, and more.
Benefits of keeping a diary or journal: This topic examines why individuals keep diaries and journals, including benefits such as self-reflection, memory preservation, and stress management.
Historical significance of diaries and journals: An overview of the role of diaries and journals in historical settings, such as their use as primary sources of information about individuals and events.
Famous diarists and journalists: A brief introduction to some of the most notable diary and journal writers in history, including Samuel Pepys, Anne Frank, and Virginia Woolf.
Techniques for journaling: A discussion of different techniques and styles for keeping a diary or journal, including stream-of-consciousness writing, list-making, and art journaling.
Ethics of diary keeping: A consideration of the ethical considerations and responsibilities surrounding diary keeping, including issues of privacy, honesty, and confidentiality.
Tools and materials for journaling: An overview of the different tools and materials commonly used in diary and journal keeping, including pens, notebooks, and digital tools.
Planning and goal setting: Strategies for setting goals and making plans for diary or journal writing, including techniques for building a regular habit of writing.
Journaling for mental health: The benefits of journaling for mental health, including techniques such as expressive writing and journaling prompts.
Travel journaling: Tips and strategies for keeping a travel journal, including ideas for what to include, and how to preserve memories of your travels.
Artistic journaling: A consideration of the ways that journal writing can be combined with visual art, including techniques such as collage and mixed-media journaling.
Digital journaling: An introduction to digital tools and platforms for diary and journal keeping, including mobile apps and online journaling platforms.
Personal Journal: A blank journal in which an individual writes about their personal thoughts, experiences, and emotions.
Travel Journal: A diary that documents a person’s travels and experiences during a trip or vacation.
Art Journal: A diary that incorporates artwork, such as drawings, paintings, and collages, along with written entries.
Dream Journal: A diary that records the content of a person’s dreams, including the emotions and events experienced in the dream.
Recipe Journal: A diary that collects recipes and notes on cooking and baking experiments.
Gratitude Journal: A diary that focuses on positive experiences and feelings, intended to promote an attitude of gratitude and mindfulness.
Prayer Journal: A diary that includes a person’s prayers, reflections, and spiritual experiences.
Workout Journal: A diary that tracks a person’s physical exercises, fitness goals, and progress.
Memory Journal: A diary that collects memorabilia, such as ticket stubs, photographs, and postcards, along with personal anecdotes.
Reading Journal: A diary that tracks a person’s reading habits, including books read, reviews, and personal reflections.
Pregnancy Journal: A diary that documents the physical, emotional, and spiritual journey of pregnancy.
Nature Journal: A diary that documents a person’s observations of the natural world, including plants, animals, and natural phenomena.
Gardening Journal: A diary that tracks a person’s gardening adventures, including maintenance, planting, and harvests.
Intellectual Journal: A diary that documents a person’s intellectual pursuits, including research, learning, and analysis.
Genealogy Journal: A diary that tracks a person’s family history, including genealogy research, documentation, and stories of ancestors.
Business Journal: A diary that tracks a person’s business ventures, including financial records, goals, and plans.
Spiritual Journal: A diary that documents a person’s spiritual journey, including meditation, reflection, and growth.
Recovery Journal: A diary that documents a person’s journey through addiction recovery, including struggles, successes, and coping mechanisms.
Financial Journal: A diary that tracks a person’s financial habits, including budgeting, investing, and debt reduction.
Minimalism Journal: A diary that documents a person’s journey into minimalism, including decluttering, living intentionally, and simplifying life.
"Diaries have traditionally been handwritten..."
"Diaries are now also often digital."
"A personal diary may include a person's experiences, thoughts, and/or feelings..."
"Someone who keeps a diary is known as a diarist."
"Diaries undertaken for institutional purposes play a role in many aspects of human civilization, including government records, business ledgers, and military records."
"Today the term is generally employed for personal diaries, normally intended to remain private or to have limited circulation among friends or relatives."
"Generally, a diary has (or intends to have) daily entries, whereas journal-writing can be less frequent."
"It is generally written not with the intention of being published as it stands, but for the author's own use."
"In recent years, however, there is internal evidence in some diaries that they are written with eventual publication in mind..."
"...with the intention of self-vindication, or simply for profit."
"By extension, the term diary is also used to mean a printed publication of a written diary..."
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