Journaling Benefits
It’s good for your mind and body.
Posted September 18, 2017
Scientists have long agreed that writing down your thoughts and experiences is good for you. It may sound crazy, but it’s true. In fact, Scientific American says the physiological benefits are many and in some cases healing:
Researchers studied individuals who engaged in expressive writing before having a minor surgical procedure. Eleven days after the procedure, “76% of the group that did expressive writing had fully healed as compared with 42% of the control group.”1
Keeping a journal has immediate benefits. Here are some you can start enjoying today:
- Relieve stress and improve mood
- Sleep better
- Stretch your IQ
- Evoke mindfulness
- Achieve goals
- Increase emotional intelligence
- Boost memory and comprehension
- Strengthen your self-discipline
- Improve communication skills
- Healing
- Spark your creativity
- Gain self-confidence2
Are you convinced yet? We hope you are so you can start living boldly today!
1Scientific American, November 1, 2013
2Huffington Post, February 13, 2015