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Self-Actualisation – Being and Becoming
Self-Inquiry is a process whereby we ask ourselves a series of question for to aid mental wellbeing. It is an inquiry into our inner awareness. An insight into our inner wisdom and a glimpse into our autonomous purpose. Along the way, we explore and discover our limiting belief system and gain greater understanding into its origins through the practice of journaling for mental health.
Self-enquiry, also spelled self-inquiry (Sanskrit vichara, also called jnana-vichara or ātma-vichār), is the constant attention to the inner awareness of “I” or “I am” recommended by Ramana Maharshi as the most efficient and direct way of discovering the unreality of the “I”-thought.

What are the Benefits of Self-Inquiry & Mental Health Journalism?
- We can recognise our distorted thought patterns.
- We can notice our own mental condition.
- Recognise and challenge our responses to others
- Enter our Inner power and take ownership and responsibility.
- Unravel our practical problems and clearly see solutions.
- Make informed decisions with inner knowledge.
- Locate the origins of our thought processes.
- Understand our changing moods and observe our feelings.
Why use a Journal in Mental Health? Using a journal is about writing a response to self-inquiry, self-analysis and understanding. Somehow, writing down our most inner thoughts, feelings and answers help to unravel our confused minds. The journal process offers us an interaction between ourselves and a mirror reflection of our subconscious mind.

The Benefits of using a journal?
Journaling is a personal journey, which is useful in Mental Health and with Mindfulness practice but is also a Mindful act in itself. The act of writing and reflecting in the moment. Here are 10 benefits of Journaling for Mental Health.
- We begin our healing journey
- We record our self-inquiry
- It can help refocus our minds
- We look more closely at ourselves
- We decrease distorted thinking
- We understand ourselves more deeply
- It aids self-reflection
- It is a form of self-care.
- We make timely/informed decisions
- We begin to feel cathartic peace
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