Sometimes using a pen on paper can make us aware of what we are feeling and
why we are feeling like that. If a person keeps feeling upset at a certain
time, a journal might help them deal with the issue internally and work out
it. It can be a perfect way to realize and then strive to improve our
behavior.
Journaling can have general benefits in terms of health and
self-improvement, such as making you more self-confident, improving
creativity, and helping you develop healthier habits. Journaling will help
you understand your thoughts and feelings better, and help you control your
stress. Writing about issues that have irritated or disturbed you will help
you relax and gain perspective. It also helps people struggling with anxiety, as they can express themselves in writing.
Keeping a journal allows one to express overwhelming emotions and observe
our thought patterns, rather than simply reacting to them which can help one
worry less about stressful tasks.
Benefits of journaling for your mental health:
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The study found that writing about stressful or negative situations
reduced intrusive thoughts and improves the memory of the individual. In
short, the more cognitive energy your brain spends on stress, the less
cognitive energy memory has to produce. Journaling can help de-stress
your brain.
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Give you a way to track the causes of stress or the symptoms of mental
illness. You can recognize repeated triggers and find ways to reduce
their impact on you.
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Going to help you give priority to your problems, concerns, and fears.
This can make it easier to figure out what is most upsetting to you and
to focus your attention accordingly.
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It makes the goals more realistic, making them that much more
satisfying by being able to actually check off-targets. It also helps
realize how far one came to their target while reading through my old
entries and also helps to realize how capable you are in achieving the
goals you set for yourself.
Overall, consistent journaling practice can reduce stress, boost your mood,
and help you make better sense of your thoughts. Take a few minutes each day
to write down whatever comes into your head—you will be better able to
understand your emotions in a safe, healthy way.
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