Whether you’re experiencing a mental health disorder or relationship issue, navigating the recovery process, or feeling the pressures of daily life, your authentic self can get a little lost or disconnected. Authenticity (living as the authentic self) is a welcoming gateway to self-understanding, acceptance, and overall psychological well-being—helping to foster self-compassion and truth. The journal provides just the place to reflect and explore the past, present, and future. Learn how to weave these together by journaling, using a variety of prompts, tools, techniques, and mediums. Let’s explore how living as your authentic self can benefit you in your life today.