Sunday, February 26, 2023

A Mental Musing: Benefits and Tips to Journaling (Guest Blog)

Journaling does wonders for me in a variety of ways. And I wish I'd devoted more time to it when I was younger. This week, I’m sharing a great article from a fellow blog. Yes, it’s geared toward students, but aren’t we all students in this crazy study of life? 


Thank you, Psychology Writing, for sharing your wisdom and tips! 


Be well. 💜

~Aspen





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How to Start & Keep a Mental Health Journal – Tips for Students

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PsychologyWriting

Dec 12th, 2022

8min read

When was the last time you wrote in your journal? Many people associate keeping a journal with their childhood and the old-fashioned cliche “Dear Diary…”. However, modern research has shown that journaling has numerous benefits for your mental and physical health. Writing in a diary can:

  • lower your anxiety,

  • improve your memory,

  • boost your immune system.

The picture contains a definition of mental health journaling.

If you happen to feel stuck, overwhelmed, or dissatisfied with your life, this is your sign that you need to start journaling now. In this article, we’ll discuss how journaling can be good for you — physically, mentally, and emotionally. Psychology Writing experts have also prepared some inspirational ideas for your mental health journal to overcome the fear of a blank page.

What Is a Mental Health Journal?

Mental health journaling is the act of keeping a record of your feelings, thoughts, insights, ideas, and more.

Your mental health journal may exist in many forms. It can be kept on paper or your computer, written or drawn. The idea behind the whole process is to make your thoughts clearer by getting them out.

Why Keep a Mental Health Journal?

For some people journaling can be challenging especially as building new habits takes time and effort. However, a mental health journal can help you in many ways.

The picture lists the benefits of keeping a mental health journal.

Continue reading: How to Start & Keep a Mental Health Journal – Tips for Students

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Please feel free to share your thoughts on this week's Guest Blog.

Next week, I'll be back with something fresh and new.


~Aspen ✌️



10 comments:

  1. Starting journaling was difficult for me but now its easy. It's nice to use it for mental health.

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  2. A very informative article about journalling. Thanks for sharing it!

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  3. Loved the information and breakdown of this post. Journaling is so helpful for mental health! Thanks for sharing :)

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    2. Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts! ✌️

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  4. I love journaling and have been journaling for many years now. Although I do not journal as much as I did when I started out, it still feels good to sit down and write a few words.

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    2. I go through spells these days and sometimes journal daily, sometimes weekly (or even monthly😟). I appreciate you stopping by and sharing your thoughts!

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