How you are feeling on a daily basis matters. Reflectly is a personal journal and diary driven by artificial intelligence to enable you to deal with negative thoughts, make positivity louder and to teach you about the science of well-being.
Journaling can create positive change, because when we keep a diary, we reflect privately on our experiences and emotions. We can cement our positive experiences, by recording them in detail and reliving the memories, but we can also use journaling to reflect on setbacks, and then let go of them. If you don’t already have dozens of handwritten moleskins already, you can still join in and receive the benefits of journaling with Reflectly.
I was delighted to check out and write about Reflectly because keeping my journal is one of my most rewarding hobbies. Seriously, I’ve been keeping a private, paper diary since I recounted middle-school crushes and tween fashion, and it’s always been a really helpful, fun activity for me. Not to mention, I’ve been blogging here for 12 or so years. So I was already sold on the value of journaling for mental health, clarity and happiness, but I did enjoy trying Reflectly and answering the app’s journal questions.
Daily questions will help spark meaningful responses and prevent that awkward feeling of looking at a blank page, wondering if anything worth recording has happened recently. Reflectly’s thought-provoking prompts encourage reflective, meaningful writing. The questions are designed to maximize positivity and help users handle negative thoughts and experiences.
As you use the app, the questions are more tailored to your experiences, for a more meaningful, relevant journal time. Prompts can help diarists see areas where they’re struggling or reflect on their strengths. I particularly liked the Dreams sections, which encourages writers to think openly and broadly. Reflectly has a free 7-day trial, and then there’s a subscription to get the really personalized daily prompts.
The app is simple and pretty, reminding me a little of those stylish bullet journaling Instagrams I secretly follow, but without all the pen-shopping and pretty procrastination. Users can briefly reflect on their day, recording their emotions with a emoji and briefly recording what made them feel that way, There’s option to go more in depth, but I felt lucky because I spent time with friends, or I felt stressed because of schoolwork are enough.
Your personal Reflectly journal can hold unlimited words and posts, so you can write as much as you want (or as little — Reflectly doesn’t judge!), and then you can review and reread your journal entries on your phone at any time. Sometimes the most telling part of journaling is reviewing entries later, and spotting patterns we couldn’t see at the time. Your Reflectly journal is secure and secret on your phone, ready to be updated whenever you have a spare moment, or ready to make mindful journaling part of your evening routine.
