Brain Honey

Dear Diary... I know, when you picture journaling you probably think of a teenage girl writing about her crush in a sticker covered book. We usually associate journals with high school drama and mood swings, not with something that can help us as adults. While many teens do find journaling helpful in establishing their identity and dealing with new emotions, it can also be just as useful for anyone able to write! It's a form of self-expression that helps us process our emotions and can result in many positive outcomes for your life. Journaling can look different for everyone and can help you reach a wide range of goals. You may use it to monitor your progress towards external goals, such as changing fitness habits. Or you may use it to help make the connections between your thoughts and feelings or clear your head. You may use a pre-made format or prompts to help with journaling, or you may just write freely whatever comes to mind. Whether its anxiety, depression, stress, or goal setting, journaling can help you improve your life. Here are some of the science backed ways journaling can benefit you: