4 Simple Tips to Make Journaling Easier

Did you have a diary when you were a kid?

Did you fill it with dreams, hopes, goals, and secret thoughts (maybe some about your current crush)?

You were on the right track. Studies show that journaling has many health benefits. Putting pen to paper and releasing the words in your head is a powerful way to relieve stress and process emotions, especially during tough times.

By freeing yourself from negative, undesirable and unwanted thoughts and digging into your deepest feelings and desires, you will find it easier to release the feelings and emotions associated with them.

It also allows you to organize your thoughts so you can recognize cause and effect. It helps you to distance yourself from your experiences for a better shot at understanding them and gaining insights.

If you’re struggling with a challenging time in your life, it might be helpful to take time to reflect and sort through your feelings and emotions then write them down.

Journaling is a mindfulness practice that can reduce stress and anxiety and help you sort out confusing emotions, yet you put it off because it seems like it may take up too much time and energy. Or, you simply can’t figure out when to do it.