Gabola, PieraPieraGabolaTschopp Rywalski, GenevièveGenevièveTschopp Rywalski2026-08-112026-08-112026-07-01https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12162/15842Our research falls within the field of continuing professional development for education professionals in French-speaking Switzerland. It focuses on the analysed practice of keeping a Journal for the development of professional well-being (designed by the authors of this research, Tschopp and Gabola, 2025). Drawing on research in education science, positive psychology and professional and reflective writing, the focus here will be on the effects perceived by participants in keeping the journal, both in terms of their thoughts (perceived self-esteem, identified character strengths, expression of gratitude, etc.) and their bodies (various effects of the physical act of writing, handwritten or typed: fatigue, tension, sleep, etc.). Seven participants in the workshop Creative Journaling for Professional Well-Being, held during the 5th Positive Psychology Day (University of Lausanne, February 2025), voluntarily kept this journal for 9 weeks. Aged between 40 and 55, these professionals in the field of education took part in a focus group at the end of the experiment. Qualitative data analysis (double coding) highlights that keeping this structured professional journal encourages these practitioners to take time for themselves, to reflect and step back, and stimulates their power to act and their creativity. This practice contributed to better organisation of professional and personal time, stress regulation and recognition of emotions. It strengthened self-esteem and awareness of character strengths, while supporting feelings of effectiveness and meaning. Mentally and physically, it induced calm, breathing, balance and pleasure, appearing to have positive effects on self-image and professional behaviour. These promising results highlight the preventive potential of reflective writing for professionals in people-centred fields, where stress and burnout are common. Finally, the multiple positive physical and mental effects associated with journaling encourage further qualitative research in positive psychology (Gabola, 2021), particularly around writing approaches, in both initial and continuing education (Tschopp Rywalski, 2024).enType de publication::Communications::Conférence scientifique