Journaling

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What is Journaling?

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Journaling is a written record of our thoughts & feelings. There are really not any rules although most journaling is a daily exercise. Journaling is a way to track everyday life. Figuring out what makes us tick and happy or upset.

 

Creating a meaningful connection with ourselves is as important as creating meaningful connections with family or friends.

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Benefits of journaling

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University of Texas at Austin psychologist and researcher James Pennebaker contends that regular journaling strengthens immune cells. And if you struggle with stress, depression, or anxiety, keeping a journal can help you gain control of your emotions and improve your mental health & memory.

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Benefits of journaling include

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• Managing anxiety

• Reducing stress

• Coping with depression

• Journaling helps you to prioritize your problems & fears

• Tracking your problems daily helps to see what are the triggers and how to be aware and solve them more effectively

• Journaling helps to identify negative thoughts and behaviors

• Clarify your thoughts and feelings & get to know yourself better.

• Journaling allows us to see our problems with more clarity & a new perspective on things that are happening daily in our life.

 

 

Importance of keeping a journal

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Journaling allows you to track patterns, improvement and changes over time. Looking back at previous entries you will be able to see problems that you’ve been able to overcome.

 

Being reminded of the strength that you had in other situations helps us to move forward with more confidence.