yes, it helps me to manage my confusign thoughts and my impulsive way to go straight to irrational conclusions. When i write i can handle word for word, slowly riconnecting with a paceful state of mind.
Hi! It really does, especially if you tend to catastrophize like I do. If you find free journalling is not helpful, trygetting some prompts online or even drawing out the scenario. I often find when I narrow a big task or problem into some stick figures and does I can snap back to reality sooner
For some people it may cause more anxiety. Talking it out to a chair or pet may help with reducing more severe forms of anxiety (or sharing with a trained counselor)
I would say it helps more with the anxiety of Everyday life and then if I don’t do it, it leads to episodes of really bad anxiety. Once I have it written down and it’s usually about something I’m afraid to do or something that’s undone and stressing me out. It tends to lose a lot of its power.
It definitely helps me!! I’ve heard it said that if you’re overthinking… write. I think personally getting all of my thoughts and feelings out on a page helps me separate all the rumination’s in my head from what is actually happening in the present.
There is evidence that journaling if done regularly helps with anxiety as it slows down racing thoughts and helps externalizing them. We’d now have to look into how this tool can be used effectively.
Journaling is the only thing for me that takes my thoughts off repeat. Like a record skipping over the same bit of a song, writing about it helps me take it off the turntable.
Journalling can help you to take a step back and get some perspective on things that can feel very immediate and overwhelming.
hii, i think it can be helpful as long as you try not to see it as a chore and really try to enjoy just letting your thoughts flow onto the page. it is really rewarding to look back on a good day and feel proud of yourself for overcoming the anxieties of previous days which you always will 🙂
Actually it depends on the person. In my many years studying neoro linguistic programming I’ve learned that all psychological aspects should go on an individual basis. So if you feel better about writing it down do it
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