JULY 15, 2026
How to use a mood tracker in a CBT journal
Nick Skorobogatko Designer, Leaflo
Leaflo Blog: Essays and notes for calmer evenings
JULY 13, 2026
CBT diary example: start with emotion first
A practical CBT diary example for anxiety: write the emotion, situation, automatic thought, balanced thought, and one next action.
JULY 10, 2026
How to use a journal before, after, and between therapy sessions
A practical therapy journal system for preparing before sessions, capturing next steps afterward, tracking patterns, and knowing when to stop.
JULY 8, 2026
What to do when tasks pile up and procrastination gets worse
A practical CBT-, ACT-, and DBT-informed way to handle a big backlog: reduce threat, sort real consequences, choose 3 tasks, and renegotiate the rest.
Sunday is still free time, but Monday starts using attention early.Read post →
Thoughts
JULY 2, 2026
When procrastination feels like freeze
Procrastination can feel like a physical block when the task list becomes overwhelming. Start by reducing threat, naming the state, and choosing one visible move.
JULY 1, 2026
What to do when self-help advice does not work
When self-help advice feels useless, start with an honest check-in: what is true, what failed before, what basic care is missing, and what action requires the least force.
JUNE 29, 2026
When anxiety techniques feel out of reach
Breathing, journaling, and mindfulness can feel unreachable during strong anxiety. Start with a state check, split the thought from the body alarm, and choose support by intensity.
JUNE 26, 2026
Your phone might be covering a feeling
Compulsive scrolling is not always only a screen-time problem. Sometimes the phone covers boredom, anxiety, tiredness, or the discomfort of not knowing what to do next.
A diary gives the day somewhere to land. A CBT journal helps you inspect one moment.Read post →
JUNE 19, 2026
Journaling prompts for anxiety that keep the task small
Practical journaling prompts for anxiety, with examples for naming worries, separating facts from predictions, choosing one next step, and avoiding anxious spirals.
JUNE 17, 2026
Journaling for mental health is support, not treatment
Journaling for mental health can help you name feelings, notice patterns, and prepare better questions, but it should stay a support tool rather than a substitute for care.
A useful prompt gives the page one clear job.Read post →