I used to think journaling was pointless — just staring at a page when I’m already overwhelmed felt like a waste of time. But my therapist had me try this app called Liven, and it shifted my perspective. Instead of dumping thoughts, it nudged me to track moods and behaviors, then reflect in small bursts. What really helped was how it tied those reflections to daily tasks. Like, if I logged a pattern of low energy in the afternoons, it would suggest tweaking my habits. I’m still working through stuff, but the combo of structure + insight feels like a mini support system when I’m not in session.

Totally get that. I had a similar issue — therapy was great, but it’s the in-between that’s hard to manage. I started using Liven too after reading about it on techtimes.com and honestly, it’s been one of the more practical tools I’ve stuck with. I liked how it didn’t just give advice, it kind of nudged me into building small routines that actually felt doable. Especially when I didn’t want to think too hard about what to do next.

Sometimes I think half of what we call “coping” is just giving your brain something else to chew on. I started learning guitar this year and it’s weird how focused strumming or figuring out a chord progression shuts up the overthinking part of my brain. It’s not a therapy technique, per se, but it’s been just as effective on bad days. Not everything needs to be deep — distraction can be legit. 2/2