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an be an important venue for you to share your feelings in a private format while venting about the daily stresses in your life. Journaling is constructive because it provides you a positive way to relieve your stress.</p><h2 id="4078">2. Sparking your creativity</h2><p id="f280">As a writer, I’m all for finding ways to spark my creativity. Maybe you don’t necessarily need to spark your creativity as much if you’re not a writer. However, journaling can be effective in helping you tap into the creative side of your brain.</p><p id="4e56" type="7">Maybe you are dealing with an issue while working from home during quarantine life due to the coronavirus pandemic. Your brain might be too focused on the issue that you cannot see clearly through to a solution for the problem.</p><p id="0efa">Journaling about the issue can lead toward brainstorming about how to resolve the problem. Start writing from a stream of consciousness mindset and write whatever comes to mind. This can help you stop focusing on the problem. Taking a break from the critical thinking side of your brain can actually help you to see things in a new light.</p><h2 id="7fb7">3. Memorializing important events</h2><p id="5528">There may be times in your life that you want to remember, but simply trying to keep all the important facets of the event in your memory won’t be enough. Sure, you can take photographs or video footage of the day.</p><p id="e8e6" type="7">However, journaling about the event can imprint this special day in your mind more deeply. You can capture important details that won’t show up in photos or videos like what you were thinking during that important day.</p><p id="c340">Maybe you want to journal about the day you rededicated your life to becoming a better person or when you finally had the strength to get help for an addiction. You might want to memorialize the day you and your spouse committed to making positive ch

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anges in your marriage.</p><h2 id="4fea">Tips on getting started journaling</h2><p id="1d7c">Maybe you have been journaling for a long time. You might be a beginner. Whatever stage you’re in, consider the following tips to get started journaling.</p><p id="3f93">· <b>Timeline</b> — I have found that dating each entry is a good idea since it allows you to see how far you’ve come when you pick up an old journal and read entries again. You can identify behavioral patterns and understand why you’ve behaved the way you did and whether or not that has changed.</p><p id="860c">· <b>Simplicity</b> — Don’t think that you need to write the world’s longest novel when you start journaling. Keep things simple. It’s okay if you cannot think of paragraphs and paragraphs to write. You don’t need to fill entire pages with each entry. Focus on sharing what’s on your mind and heart that day.</p><p id="2a5a">· <b>Perspective</b> — Dig deep or there’s really no reason why you should start journaling. Without digging deep, you’ll likely be wasting your time. Focus on identifying your current mindset and how you can change things if necessary.</p><p id="0e6d">· <b>Limits</b> — You don’t need to journal every day. You can if you want to, but it’s not necessary. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself when journaling.</p><p id="ae91">· <b>Privacy</b> — Make sure you keep your journal hidden and protected from prying eyes. Some journals have locks. Of course, they can be easily broken into. Consider keeping your journal hidden in a secure place. Consider journaling on your laptop or using the notepad feature on your tablet for password protection.</p><h2 id="7e70">Begin your journal action plan today</h2><p id="a715">Journaling can be beneficial to your overall health and well-being. I can attest to how keeping a journal has helped me handle stress better and grow as an emotionally intelligent adult.</p></article></body>

Three Important Reasons to Start Journaling

How journaling can improve your life

I love journaling. I started journaling in an actual journal book when I was in junior high school. I’ve journaled since then throughout the years. In some journals I share my feelings. In others, I’ve chronicled important life lessons I’ve learned.

According to an article in Psyche Central, Maud Purcell, LCSW, CEAP shared:

“Journaling (or keeping letters or diaries) is an ancient tradition, one that dates back to at least 10th century Japan. Successful people throughout history like Oscar Wilde, 19th century playwright have kept journals.”

Three reasons to keep a journal

Keeping a journal can be helpful. Consider the following three reasons why it may be beneficial for your total body health and wellness.

1. Constructive venting technique

Life is hard. We all have daily stresses. If not properly vented, we can react poorly to situations and stressors in our lives. An emotionally stable adult responds to stresses and negative behaviors from others. An emotionally unstable adult reacts to these stressors — usually in a negative way by yelling or getting frustrated and upset.

Journaling can be an important venue for you to share your feelings in a private format while venting about the daily stresses in your life. Journaling is constructive because it provides you a positive way to relieve your stress.

2. Sparking your creativity

As a writer, I’m all for finding ways to spark my creativity. Maybe you don’t necessarily need to spark your creativity as much if you’re not a writer. However, journaling can be effective in helping you tap into the creative side of your brain.

Maybe you are dealing with an issue while working from home during quarantine life due to the coronavirus pandemic. Your brain might be too focused on the issue that you cannot see clearly through to a solution for the problem.

Journaling about the issue can lead toward brainstorming about how to resolve the problem. Start writing from a stream of consciousness mindset and write whatever comes to mind. This can help you stop focusing on the problem. Taking a break from the critical thinking side of your brain can actually help you to see things in a new light.

3. Memorializing important events

There may be times in your life that you want to remember, but simply trying to keep all the important facets of the event in your memory won’t be enough. Sure, you can take photographs or video footage of the day.

However, journaling about the event can imprint this special day in your mind more deeply. You can capture important details that won’t show up in photos or videos like what you were thinking during that important day.

Maybe you want to journal about the day you rededicated your life to becoming a better person or when you finally had the strength to get help for an addiction. You might want to memorialize the day you and your spouse committed to making positive changes in your marriage.

Tips on getting started journaling

Maybe you have been journaling for a long time. You might be a beginner. Whatever stage you’re in, consider the following tips to get started journaling.

· Timeline — I have found that dating each entry is a good idea since it allows you to see how far you’ve come when you pick up an old journal and read entries again. You can identify behavioral patterns and understand why you’ve behaved the way you did and whether or not that has changed.

· Simplicity — Don’t think that you need to write the world’s longest novel when you start journaling. Keep things simple. It’s okay if you cannot think of paragraphs and paragraphs to write. You don’t need to fill entire pages with each entry. Focus on sharing what’s on your mind and heart that day.

· Perspective — Dig deep or there’s really no reason why you should start journaling. Without digging deep, you’ll likely be wasting your time. Focus on identifying your current mindset and how you can change things if necessary.

· Limits — You don’t need to journal every day. You can if you want to, but it’s not necessary. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself when journaling.

· Privacy — Make sure you keep your journal hidden and protected from prying eyes. Some journals have locks. Of course, they can be easily broken into. Consider keeping your journal hidden in a secure place. Consider journaling on your laptop or using the notepad feature on your tablet for password protection.

Begin your journal action plan today

Journaling can be beneficial to your overall health and well-being. I can attest to how keeping a journal has helped me handle stress better and grow as an emotionally intelligent adult.