DIY: Decorate Your Journal Cover

Did you know journaling is an amazing way to manage your emotions

When you write down your feelings you can understand them better and feel better faster

Though you could buy any random notepad having your personalized journal can make the process more exciting and well personal

So here s how to customize any notebook and make it your fabulous journal

You'll need the following:

A small notebook

Any colored paper or wrap of your choice

A glue stick or tape

Scissors

And anything to make it pretty �� markers pens colored pencils stickers cutouts

Step 1

First, measure your wrap against the book and cut away the excess. You can use a ruler if you would like precise lines.

Once you're done, get your glue and stick the paper to the book.

Then decorate how you want it. You can go crazy with the colors, or if you would prefer, a cleaner look, just black and white can do. You can even use cutouts from the SKY magazine!

Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

This is not mandatory, but you can put your journal in sections. You can allocate as many pages as you want to a particular section. You can mark each page with a piece of paper at the top or title it.

Here are some ideas of sections you can have:

Feelings and emotions

Mood tracker

My day today

What I m grateful for today

My religion and spirituality

School Health and Fitness

My Goals

Friendships

My Things Not My Things

It's ok if you don’t feel you’re a creative girl! This journal is for you and only you; if you like it, that's all that matters. Hope you have fun making and writing in your journal!

MY thing

Singing, Making new friends, Creativity

My name is Febby Chileshe, and I'm the cover girl for this issue!

I have been a SKY Girl since 2020. I am one of the first SKY Girls! From the day I saw the live launch on Facebook, I got intrigued and knew I had to join. After being a SKY Girl for so long, I am so happy to have gotten a chance to be the cover girl for this month’s issue. I found out about the cover competition when I saw a post on Facebook asking us to write 250 words about what makes us happy. I submitted an entry, and to my surprise, I actually won the competition. I was so excited that I first ran to my mother and shared the good news with her. She was so happy for me.

Two things make me happy, music and staying true to myself. Listening to music always lifts my mood and makes me happy again. Staying true to myself makes me happy because I make decisions based on my own opinion and not that of others.

I really enjoyed my SKY experience. The whole day was extremely fun and memorable, and I hope to have more days like this in the future. Everything was amazing, but my favorite parts of the experience was getting my hair and makeup done and meeting new people.

Hey, SKY girls, my name is Febby Bwalya Chileshe; I'm 17 years old, I wrote my grade twelve last year, and I stay in Kabanana, so in this essay, I will write about the things that make me happy.

Firstly, staying true to myself makes me the happiest person ever because I do not easily get influenced by other people; I make decisions based on my opinions and how I feel about something, not based on other people's opinions.

Standing up for myself and others when faced with bullies makes me happy, the peace of mind that I get after standing up for myself and others makes me feel confident and happy.

Being smoke-free also makes me happy because I can breathe freely at all times makes me happy.

Furthermore, being stress-free makes me happy because having too much stress can disturb your mental health.

Hanging out with my friends makes me happy because they make me laugh because they are smoke-free, and they stay true to themselves.

Creativity makes me happy because idle minds and laziness are not my things.

Seeing my family happy and united makes me the happiest person ever.

During an interview, Keke Palmer described her personal struggle with anxiety and depression, acknowledging that everyone faces challenges and setbacks in life. She emphasized that it's important to remember that not everything is catastrophic and that with age and experience comes wisdom. Looking back, she expressed a desire to have told her younger self the same message of resilience and perspective.

In honor of World Health Day in April, we are recognizing celebrities who have courageously shared their personal stories to show the importance of therapy and seeking mental health support during times of struggle. Through their inspiring stories, people such as Selena Gomez, Wezi Heart Sound, and Keke Palmer demonstrate that seeking help is a sign of strength, and there is no shame in prioritizing one’s mental wellbeing. As we celebrate these powerful individuals, we are reminded of the transformative power of therapy and the possibility of finding happiness and healing by asking for, and seeking out support.

Selena Gomez has talked openly about having a hard time with her mental health for many years, suffering from anxiety and depression. However, she got help in 2014 when she found out she had lupus. After that, she went to different programs to help her deal with feeling very worried, sudden bad feelings, and sadness.

She decided to get the necessary help by seeing a professional and getting the right treatment. She mentioned that she hopes that speaking out about her mental health will encourage others to speak out about theirs as well. Because the only way to help it is to address it, and the best way to address it, is to speak about it. She has now been able to manage her mental health.

Nicki Minaj has talked before about how she struggled with her mental health. She said that when she was trying to become famous, she got very depressed and even thought about killing herself. But she kept going because she wanted to achieve her goals. When she received the Video Vanguard award at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, she talked about how important it is to take mental health seriously, even for people who seem like they have perfect lives. Nicki Minaj almost gave up, but she kept thinking about her goals and her desire to be 'The Nicki Minaj'. That thought kept her going. She now lives a life full of ambition.

Bringing it closer to home, Wezi Heart Sound went through tough times with depression and anxiety. She lost some people she loved to depression too. Wezi thinks it's difficult for people to talk about these problems because of the negative views people have about them. This can make things worse. Wezi uses her music as a way to cope with her dark thoughts. She thinks that without her music, she would feel much worse. She thinks it's important to keep trying and to take things one day at a time because tough times won't last forever.

Ariana Grande

has been open about her mental health issues, including her battle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing that killed 23 people during her concert. She encourages others to seek help and emphasizes that it's possible to process trauma and reduce pain through therapy. She said “If you’re afraid to ask for help, don’t be. You don’t have to be in constant pain and you can process trauma. I’ve got a lot of work to do but it’s a start to even be aware that it’s possible.”

Megan Thee Stallion

has been a top performer since her debut, and in a recent interview with Taraji P. Henson on Peace of Mind with Taraji, she expressed the increased significance of mental health in her life.

“I feel like right now mental health is more important to me, more than ever because I have more pressure on me than I feel I used to have. When I was Megan, and I wasn’t as criticized, and under such a magnifying glass as I am now.”

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