JOURNALING
Journaling
Expressing your thoughts and emotions through journaling can be incredibly therapeutic. Set aside a few minutes each day to write down your reflections, gratitude, or simply to unload your thoughts. It's a powerful way to process your experiences and gain clarity.
Journaling may boost health and well-being
A 2018 research review suggests that writing about your deepest thoughts and feelings may contribute to:
- fewer stress-related doctor visits
- lower blood pressure
- improved mood
- greater well-being
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- reduced distress
- increased well-being
In the same study, after a month, participants reported fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety. After the first and second months, participants reported greater resilience.
The purpose of journaling is different too. While most writing is about opening up and sharing, journaling is more about looking inward and exploring what makes you tick. "The purpose of journaling is to awaken conscious thinking, which is simply having an honest conversation with yourself," says Meera Lee Patel, an artist and author of many guided journals; Create Your Own Calm most recently. read more

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