Writing to Heal: How a Daily Journaling Ritual Could Make You Happier Elise Moreau - Care2
go to original April 21, 2016

Spill your guts and just write (FrostArtLifehackVersability)

Writing in a diary or journal just for yourself is therapeutic both on a mental and physical level. Regardless of an individual’s writing skills, some interesting research suggests that regularly putting pen to paper as an emotional outlet that not only reduces stress, but also boosts the immune system.

Journaling can benefit practically anyone (with the exception of those who may be triggered by past traumatic experiences). You don’t need to be a good writer, you don’t need to have some sort of significant life event to write about and you don’t even need to fret over spelling or grammar to make it count.

Don’t know what to journal about? Writer’s block doesn’t have any place in journaling. Here are some good techniques to help you get the words flowing out of you like a river.

Personally, this is the number one technique I use. Experts estimate that the average human being has 70,000 thoughts a day, and you can bet that this figure probably increases significantly during times of emotional distress.

As soon as the ink of your pen touches that fresh page of your journal or notebook, don’t think about what you want to write—just write out whatever that voice is saying inside your head. You might assume that you can’t write fast enough to keep up with all the crazy thoughts buzzing through your mind, but trust me, if you do this and do it regularly (like every day) then that little voice inside you and the hand that holds your pen will sync up so that each performs together at the same speed that just feels right.

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