This profile of Joanna Poppink was published as part of Revlon’s “Love is On” 2016 Million Dollar Challenge, which highlighted inspiring change makers around the world and raised money for select charities. written by Jonah Weiss

You can describe Joanna Poppink in different ways — therapist, author, naturalist, essayist — but they’re all aspects of the same holistic project of her life’s work: helping women understand and overcome eating disorders.

While a good friendship can be incredibly fulfilling, it is not immune to challenges. Various factors can put a strain on even the strongest friendship. Here are some common challenges that can arise in a good friendship.

If your friendship is valuable, you can be alert to potential difficulties and address them as soon as possible.

Miscommunication:

Communication issues can lead to misunderstandings, hurt feelings, and conflicts. Different communication styles, assumptions, or

Friendship:

How to recognize the quality of your relationships and How to recognize a friend who is good for you

If you have suffered from an eating disorder, PTSD, anxiety or any hardship that has distorted your perceptions about the personality or character traits of other people, you may not recognize the qualities of a good friendship. Past emotional wounds can leave you doubting the motivations of others. You may be in an almost constant state of mistrust.

You need a reliable criterion to evaluate your friendships or potential friendships. A good friendship can

Yes, your journal can hold your thoughts, feelings, drawings, poetry, music, rage, whining and kindness. It can hold all that you are.

Harnessing the power of your journal can have a profound impact on your life. With or without realizing it, starting a journal is to embark on a journey of self-discovery, personal empowerment, and recovery from various challenges. When you engage in journaling, you are opening the door to your vast conscious and unconscious mind.

By approaching your journal with honesty, regardless of your emotional state, your psyche will pay attention to your words. It will be there for you in times of pain, stress, rage, love, hate, confusion, sorrow, and frustration.

Your psyche knows. Your journal helps your conscious mind hold your experiences while giving your unconscious the opportunity to provide insights, facts, and energy that you cannot access otherwise.