Skylar Maurice, Staff Writer

Journaling is an activity that people may do only on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. They can choose to do it for a variety of reasons. Some may choose to partake in it as a way to cope with  difficulties they may have in their lives, while others do it because they find it relaxing. The benefits of journaling include improving self-distancing, self-confidence, stress, memory and productivity.

According to Verywellhealth, a person’s self-distance, a person’s ability to ponder on events in the past and emotions, can be improved through journaling. In addition, journaling allows people to encounter a decreased amount of responsive emotions, as journaling leads to a positive expression of these often repressed emotions. People also have a smaller amount of symptoms of physical anguish. 

A person’s self-confidence can be improved through journaling. There is a type of journaling called reflective practice journaling which is connected to a raise in self knowledge, confidence and coping skills. This is particularly seen in students who are in nursing. It is a type of journaling where people speculate on realistic experiences.

According to Psychology Today, journaling is something that can benefit an individual’s stress levels, as writing down your experiences and emotions is something that can be healing. In order to obtain the fullest benefits of journaling, one should write more routinely as compared to occasional writing. In addition, writing with sincerity rather than what you believe will please others, which is also important.

Memory can also strengthen from journaling as people can reflect on experiences that they’ve had in the past. They can also recall details that they forgot. Writing in a journal is something that can help people reminisce on significant things that happened in their lives. An added benefit of journaling is that this pastime allows people to have an easily accessible log of notable places, people or events. 

Finally, increases in productivity are closely related to journaling. When a person writes, it helps them better manage their tasks and layout their day. A productive person usually has a system of planning as it is something that succeeds for them. Writing can help people organize their week.