How to Journal Your Way to Improved Mental Health
Many business leaders struggle with stress and over time, that stress can turn into more serious mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety.
A great way to improve your mental health is by taking the extra time each day to journal.
You can choose to journal in a variety of ways, whether you prefer to use old-fashioned pen and paper or use an app on your phone.
Here are a few of the main ways that journaling can improve your mental health.
Helps You Relax
One of the benefits of writing in a journal is that it helps you to relax. Simply write about the stressors of your day to release them from your mind.
Or consider a different approach…
Write about your gratitude or all the things that went RIGHT today.
Taking the extra time to relax is also a great way to boost your immune system and help you stay mentally and physically healthy.
Writing in a journal for only 5 to 10 minutes a day a few times a week is an effective way to relax and unwind from the stress of each day.
Related Post: How Journaling Can Help Reduce Stress at Bedtime
Boosts Your Mood
Another benefit of journaling is that it can greatly boost your mood and enhance your overall well-being.
Putting all of your thoughts on paper or typing them out on a computer can relieve stress and help you feel much better.
Developing a habit of journaling is an excellent way to reduce depression and provide a positive outlet for you to express your emotions.
Stay in Tune with Your Emotions
One of the main reasons that people struggle with their emotions is the failure to focus on their mental well-being. However, taking the time to write in a journal is an excellent way to stay in tune with your emotions and help you develop resiliency to everyday stressors.
Being able to strengthen your emotional functions by journaling is a great way for business leaders and entrepreneurs to handle stress in the workplace.
Solve Problems More Effectively
Many times the source of anxiety or stress is due to unresolved problems at work.
Making the extra effort to put your thoughts down on paper is a great way to help you solve problems through creativity and intuition.
Taking a break from the fast-paced work environment is also an effective way to help you feel relax and find creative solutions to various problems.
Helps You Achieve Goals
Writing your thoughts in a journal is also a great way to help you achieve your short-term and long-term goals.
Writing your goals down is an effective way to keep your focus and help you be much more productive.
Achieving your goals is a great way to boost your mood and help you feel much better about your life.
Looking at ways to improve your mental health is essential in today's ultra-competitive work environment.
One of the most overlooked ways to boost your mental well-being is to focus on writing in a journal for a few minutes each day. Developing a journaling routine that works best for your situation is an effective way to combat everyday stress and help you greatly improve your overall well-being.
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JOURNALING SUPPLIES I RECOMMEND
Even though you only need a pen and paper, here are some of my favorite journaling supplies if you want to check them out:
I like to use a few different notebooks for journaling but my favorite is this Leuchtturm1917 Softcover. I prefer the squared pages but you can also get the dot grid, lined, or blank formats.
If you would rather use a spiral binding, these notebooks are the best! I love that they come in a three-pack so I always have an extra one on hand. These are also a squared format but I think they are available in lined and dot-grid too.
To be honest, my go-to pen is a simple, classic black Bic but when I want something a little fancier I use either use these Muji Gel Pens or these Micron Sakura Pigma.
Get creative with your journaling and add some Washi Tape, Stickers, or if you’re artistic you can draw your own doodles.
Sometimes I like to add photos to my journaling and over the years I’ve tried a bunch of different printers. I started out using this Fujifilm Instax Mini but it wasn’t very practical to carry around all the time. Since the quality was so much better when I use my phone for pictures I decided to splurge on the Canon Ivy Mini Printer. It connects directly to my phone through the app and easily prints on 2x3 sticker photo paper that I can add right to my journal page instantly.
I hope today’s post inspires you to pick up your journal and start writing! Here are a few Everyday Journaling Prompts to get you started.
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