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In my twenties and early thirties, I was a regular journaler. Several years ago, however, I stopped\xa0journaling\xa0almost entirely because I wasn't getting anything out of it anymore. But my guest has helped me see that my problem wasn't with\xa0journaling\xa0itself, but that I had gotten\xa0into a\xa0journaling\xa0rut, and he's introduced me to some new ways to journal that have inspired\xa0me to get back into the practice. \n\nCampbell Walker is an\xa0illustrator, animator, podcaster, and YouTuber, as well as the author of\xa0Your Head is a Houseboat: A Chaotic Guide to Mental Clarity. Today on the show, Cam shares how\xa0journaling\xa0transformed his life and what it can do for yours. We discuss why it's helpful to do a\xa0journaling\xa0brain dump and how to then move beyond that to incorporate\xa0different\xa0techniques that will help you get greater insight into the problems you're facing and how to solve them. We unpack those techniques, which include how to journal to break mindset, conduct a lifestyle and habits audit, and quell anxiety. We also talk about an experiment Cam did where he only used the social media apps on his phone when he was posting something, and every time he got the itch to check social media for fun, he engaged in something he calls "microjournaling" instead. We end our conversation with how Cam's\xa0journaling\xa0changed after he became a dad and his tips on making\xa0journaling\xa0a consistent habit in your life.