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Journaling

 


I've had the flare for writing for as long as I can remember.
I started out writing short stories about princesses. I moved on to writing songs and encrypted dairies using unpopular codes and letters. I wrote poems too.
During those times I had not come to understand how deep writing could be. I just wrote.

When I started pursuing writing more professionally, everything changed. I got perspective and it affected my life better.

I did then what I knew how to do. Now I know better, I do better. Maya Angelou

Moving forward, I also got to understand journaling more intently.
Before I outline the therapeutic benefits of journaling, journaling is one of the best practices of a writer.

A writer should write every day and journaling gives you that opportunity.

Ok, I think I'm overly streamlining...

Everybody should write every day and journaling gives us the opportunity.

When I started, I was so inconsistent (when I hardly understood). I had to polish my intent per time (directly and indirectly).

So, it wouldn't be easy at first, and don't stop after you miss a few days.
All of this news is to call you back to journaling.

Journaling has been found to;
  • Enhance your sense of well being
  • Boost your mood
  • Reduce anxiety before making a decision or before an important event
  • Improve your working memory
  • Encourage mindfulness
  • Reduce stress
  • Help you learn from your experiences
  • Improve communication
  • Help you sleep better 
  • Help you manage post-traumatic stress
  • Boost your creativity
  • Improve your sense of gratitude
  • Help you discover your voice

It could be pen to paper or fingers to keypad "what's important is you're having a relationship with your mind". However you can, make sure to start this helpful habit.

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