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How to use the Journal Feature in coParenter

Learn how to use the journal feature in the coParenter app.

Say hello to the coParenter Journal. Journaling is a fantastic habit to develop. Writing about your co-parenting day, stresses, feelings, hopes or what’s on your mind is proven to evoke mindfulness, promote healing, improve memory and help you achieve your goals. 

  • To use the Journal feature click on the menu icon (three lines) top left-hand corner of your screen.
  • Find the Journal tab in the left-hand side
  • To start journaling just click the ‘Create New Entry’ button at the bottom.
  • Give your entry a title and write what you want to record in the second box.
  • Now you will have all your journal entries in one place, easy to filter and sort however you need to

If you have any issues or questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at support@coparenter.org.

Here are some more resources about how and why journaling can help you:

Bustle: Journaling For Mental Health Can Help Your Mood In These 8 Ways
https://www.bustle.com/p/journaling-for-mental-health-can-help-your-mood-in-these-8-ways-9567559 

American Psychological Association: A new reason for keeping a diary https://www.apa.org/monitor/sep01/keepdiary

University of Rochester Medical Center: Journaling for Mental Health
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentID=4552&ContentTypeID=1

PsychCentral.com: The Psychology of Journaling
https://psychcentral.com/blog/the-psychology-of-journaling/