We’ve all had a journal at some point in our lives, whether it was an angsty teen diary, scribbled notes in the back of a planner, or a stack of text files buried in our computers. What happened to those journals? Usually we give up on them. They are too much work, or we have nothing to say, or we get too busy with other ‘more important’ things.
But for me, and many of my clients, daily journaling is a priority. Studies and experience show the potential benefits for mental health, productivity and happiness are MASSIVE, especially when it can take as little as five minutes a day.
- Unpack emotions/reduce anxiety.
- Ground yourself through routine
- Increase your creativity
- Retain information
- Accelerate ability to manifest goals
- Work through problems/provide clarity.
- Improve your skill as a writer/ artist
So how do we stick to the habit? It’s about finding a type of journal that works for you. Journaling doesn’t have to mean sitting down at night and noting down the days’ small talk or what you had for dinner!
