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Anxiety, Depression and Self-Care: 10 Tips for Journaling to Improve Mental Health [blogs.psychcentral.com]

 

By Jenna Grace, PsychCentral, January 17, 2020. 

Capturing your thoughts in writing can seem daunting at first. Trust me, I’ve been a writer for most of my life and the blank page can still feel intimidating. And putting your thoughts and feelings in writing can feel uncomfortable. Because confronting your thoughts and feelings can be difficult. But writing doesn’t have to be painful. In fact, it’s one of the best forms of therapy we have. It requires no one else. You can do it for yourself. And by yourself. For writing doesn’t need anyone to be present but you. 

I’ve had the natural urge to write since I was little. So I always have. Over time, keeping a journal has taught me what my thoughts and feelings are. What my deepest desires are. What things weigh me down. And what I want my life to be.

Writing helps us process. It helps us heal. It keeps us from running away from the truth. Because if we are honest and uninhibited in our writing, the truth will be staring at us on the page. 

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