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The Power Of Journaling

Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve loved to write. It wasn’t uncommon to find me under our dining room table with a glittery…

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Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve loved to write. It wasn’t uncommon to find me under our dining room table with a glittery gel pencil and a Lisa Frank journal. (If you’re a 90’s gi

rl, you know our girl, Lisa Frank!)

I would mostly write short stories about daydreams but a majority of the time I used my imagination.

As I got older, I moved into diaries and notebooks.

Then college hit and I couldn’t be bothered with writing more. Although, I could have used it way more in those days.

And then, I became an “adult” and I was doing all the #adulting things and journaling seemed…childish. Antiquated, at best.

It wasn’t until I finally realized I was suffering from anxiety that my therapist suggest that I start keeping a journal.

At first, I was like…uh’ what? I’m not 13 anymore. What am I even going to write about?

But I was desperate for relief. I wanted more than anything, to figure out why I was so anxious and stop the feeling of fear that I was feeling all the time.

So I headed down to the dollar store (I had spent all of my money on this therapist so buying at 30 dollar journal was out of the question) and picked up 2 composition notebooks for $1. You know, those black and white journals where you can write your name on the front.

That $1 dollar changed my life.

It became a routine for me to spend 10 minutes every morning writing in my journal. Some days, when I was really anxious, I would spend another 10 minutes at night.

Here is how journaling improved my mental health:

Understand yourself better

When was the last time that you spent a good 10 minutes with yourself? It’s so easy to get caught up in other people’s perceptions of us that we forget how we view ourselves. When you are consistently showing up for yourself, you begin to understand what you value and who you are. This leads to improved self-confidence and self-love.

Drastically reduced stress

Stress is no bueno. Typically what we are stressed about is just the manifestation of something deeper. There is something else going on underneath that is causing us to stress ourselves out. When we journal it out, we begin to understand what that root cause it. (It’s usually never what we think.) By accepting that we are stressed, we stop investing our energy into denying our circumstances and learn to embrace the changes we need to make so we can move forward.

Helps you communicate more efficiently

You know when you get into an argument with your friend or partner and 10 minutes after the conversation ended, you’re like… “Why did I say that?! I should have said this!” or “I forgot to mention that 6 months ago they ate my leftover pasta out of the fridge and I didn’t even get mad.” Welcome to the club. Journaling can help you understand what is truly important to you and how to communicate that your loved one. It can also help you understand their point of view.

Get crystal clear on your thoughts and feelings

When I was in the thick of my anxiety, there was a huge disconnect between my thoughts and feelings. I was feeling one way but thinking another. When I learned that my thoughts could control my feelings, my anxiety decreased dramatically. But first, I had to write out what I was thinking and how I was feeling so I could physically draw the connections.

Resolved problems faster and less painfully

We often like to drag out our problems. Sometimes they are painful and scary. Sometimes we just don’t even want to deal with them. But that is when things like resentment and dis-ease develop. Writing out what your problem is and thinking of actionable solutions can help you respond more efficiently to your problems.

Journaling is one of the most powerful tools you can utilize during any season of life.

And when I say journaling, I don’t mean writing on a tablet or computer or any technological device.

I mean…

Physically writing.

Something magical and powerful happens when your subconscious can see your own handwriting.

Science has even begun to support the power of journaling. New studies have shown that the physical act of writing stimulates your left-brain, which is more analytical, rational, logical and precise but leaves your right brain with free range. The right side of your brain is used for creativity and holds your intuition and emotions. By using both sides of your brain, simultaneously, you’re brain is removing mental blocks that keep you from understanding yourself, others and the world around you.

I believe in the power of journaling SO much that I created 13 journal prompts to help you kick stress in the a$$.

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Basically, you NEED these 13 journaling prompts if you’re experiencing any kind of stress in your life.

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178 comments

  2. Sometimes I feel like blogging is my journal so it’s hard to put in extra time each day to write, but I do love journaling and would love to get back into it.
    PS- You sound exactly like me as a child!

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  3. Journaling is my number one help to my mental health. It made a huge difference in how I feel! It helps with mental clarity for sure.

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  5. It is great to know that you loved writing from childhood. Writing is really a great art and surely requires a lot of passion. And yes, the writers hold a lot of power in their chosen words because it create a huge impact on the lives of the readers.

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  10. It’s so lovely to hear that getting back into journaling has been of some comfort to you. I love writing, I find it very therapeutic. I have bullet journals, planners, notebooks, pretty much anything that I can put pen to paper and contently write away! 🙂

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  13. Journaling is always a great way to express your thoughts and feelings, and can many times help if you are feeling down, great post!

    ~xo Sheree
    poshclassymom.com

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  14. It’s simply writing down your thoughts and feelings to understand them more clearly. 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.

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  15. I haven’t written in a journal since I was a young girl, but I have been wanting to start again. Since I recently bought a new journal not too long ago, I inspired to do this over the weekend!

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  16. I’ve tried journaling and I always fall short in normal form but now that I write articles I find an outlet there to work in documenting and discussing my life and thoughts

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  17. I honestly used to journal all the time, and I’m glad I started blogging and tweeting as a kind of ‘journal’.

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  19. Journalling has always been a very important part of my (near) daily life! Whether I fully write out about my whole day, or just brief bullet journalling, I find it really helps me keep my thoughts in order.

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  21. I use to journal all the time as a little girl. I stop doing it but I need to start back since I have so many plans and goals. It also helps keep my head clear.

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  24. Journaling really helps me a lot in so many ways. From a young girl until now I still writing everything in my journal and like you it feel so magical when I am writing on my journal my stress and pain are easily gone.

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  25. I used to have a journal when I was in highschool. It was online, anonymous, and it gave me the possibility to share my struggles with the world, without anyone knowing who I was. It was a great way of getting advice and be listened by other people who were going through the same things.

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  26. I used to have a journal since my high school days and until I keep on journaling to record everything that happens in my life every day and it’s really helps me to relax.

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  29. I used to journal and Yes it helps me reduce my stress. Journal has been a big help for me everytime I am feeling not well.

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  30. It’s amazing how much journaling can do especially when you’re going through something tough in your life. It’s a great outlet and one that’s always worth looking back on. People should definitely consider journaling.

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