Mission Prep’s Aja Chavez is featured in Medicinal Media’s article on junk journaling, a creative practice that turns recycled materials, keepsakes, and everyday paper items into a personal record of thoughts and memories.
Chavez describes junk journaling as a playful form of self-care that can reinforce gratitude, invite self-expression, and create a sense of accomplishment. The article also explores how the hands-on process of cutting, arranging, and layering materials may help focus attention, reduce rumination, and give people another way to process emotions.
Mission Prep continues to support accessible, age-appropriate practices that help adolescents build emotional awareness and healthy coping skills. Creative activities can offer young people a gentle opportunity to slow down, reflect, and connect with meaningful experiences in daily life over time.
