Does journaling help with very bad anxiety? I am curious if it works for other people.

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

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

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 have anxiety and I have found that journaling can help but it also might not. It’s different for some people. Journaling can help you get down your thoughts and I think it’s very good for that, but for me it doesn’t help get those thoughts out of my head and I will still think about them, it’s more helpful to talk about it or have other clam down methods. My favorites other than journaling are doing some hobbies, exercise, fidgets, napping, and drawing your emotions!!

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 helps me understand myself and organise what I’m thinking and allows me to reflect on what I’ve written. It also helps me heal by not having too much in my head but instead on paper where I can see it and keep it for future reference so I can remember what I was doing and how I felt as well as any changes or things I’ve forgotten that happen daily. Especially when I don’t have any one to talk to. I find it an organisational tool for record keeping and fun. 🤩