Everyone has different motives for why they journal, from travel journals to dream journals... you can write yours about anything! It doesn’t need to be anything specific, just simply getting your thoughts down on paper is a great idea.
Writing in a journal often seems daunting or unnecessary to many people but do they know the benefits?
Here are just a few:
It can help you organise your thoughts:
Do you ever seem confused or unsure how to feel? Take a few minutes to right down your thoughts and it will help you gain control of your emotions and improve your mental health.
Do you ever seem confused or unsure how to feel? Take a few minutes to right down your thoughts and it will help you gain control of your emotions and improve your mental health.
Reduce stress:
If you feel angry, sad or any other emotions, writing in your journal will help to release the intensity of those feelings. By doing this it will make you feel calmer and release any negative thoughts.
If you feel angry, sad or any other emotions, writing in your journal will help to release the intensity of those feelings. By doing this it will make you feel calmer and release any negative thoughts.
Improve your writing:
The best way to improve your writing skills is to write a lot! This is easily done if you keep a journal, especially if you write on a daily basis.
The best way to improve your writing skills is to write a lot! This is easily done if you keep a journal, especially if you write on a daily basis.
Achieve goals:
If you’re writing down goals in your journal then you’ll be able to keep better track of them, this will help to remind you to accomplish them.
If you’re writing down goals in your journal then you’ll be able to keep better track of them, this will help to remind you to accomplish them.
As well as these benefits, keeping a journal will allow you to track patterns, trends and any achievements you have accomplished over time.
If you haven’t tried it before and want to start, then now is your chance. Just relax and let go of any ideas about doing it the ‘right’ way because when it comes to journaling, there’s no such thing! Your journal is a personal space for you where you can be as creative as you like. Remember… the first blank page will be the scariest but once you start there’s no going back.
Best of luck on your journaling journey!
