{"id":64270,"date":"2026-02-11T08:03:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T08:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/does-journaling-help-with-very-bad-anxiety-i-am-curious-if-it-works-for-other-people\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T08:02:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:02:21","slug":"does-journaling-help-with-very-bad-anxiety-i-am-curious-if-it-works-for-other-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/does-journaling-help-with-very-bad-anxiety-i-am-curious-if-it-works-for-other-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Does journaling help with very bad anxiety? I am curious if it works for other people."},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Toby T.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">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.<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-1190013380\"><div id=\"thefa-796103394\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Start making your days count<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/start.thefabulous.co\/onboarding\/fabulous-initial?utm_source=community-qa&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=afterfirstquestionoranswer-purple-achievegoals\" class=\"banner-cta red w-inline-block\">\r\n<div>Try now<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Alanis C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Roland G.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">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)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Joanna W.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I would say it helps more with the anxiety of Everyday life and then if I don\u2019t do it, it leads to episodes of really bad anxiety. Once I have it written down and it\u2019s usually about something I\u2019m afraid to do or something that\u2019s undone and stressing me out. It tends to lose a lot of its power.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Georgia C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It definitely helps me!! I\u2019ve heard it said that if you\u2019re overthinking\u2026 write. I think personally getting all of my thoughts and feelings out on a page helps me separate all the rumination&#8217;s in my head from what is actually happening in the present.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Linda C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">There is evidence that journaling if done regularly helps with anxiety as it slows down racing thoughts and helps externalizing them.  We\u2019d now have to look into how this tool can be used effectively.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Mia P.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">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.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Fauve G.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Journalling can help you to take a step back and get some perspective on things that can feel very immediate and overwhelming.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Vic N.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">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 \ud83d\ude42<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Emmett F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Actually it depends on the person. In my many  years studying neoro linguistic programming I\u2019ve learned that all psychological aspects should go on an individual basis.  So if you feel better about writing it down do it<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Angel O.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I have anxiety and I have found that journaling can help but it also might not. It\u2019s different for some people. Journaling can help you get down your thoughts and I think it\u2019s very good for that, but for me it doesn\u2019t help get those thoughts out of my head and I will still think about them, it\u2019s 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!!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Melissa F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Journaling helps me understand myself and organise what I\u2019m thinking and allows me to reflect on what I\u2019ve 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\u2019ve forgotten that happen daily. Especially when I don\u2019t have any one to talk to. I find it an organisational tool for record keeping and fun. \ud83e\udd29<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toby T. yes, it helps me to manage my confusign thoughts and my impulsive way to go straight to irrational conclusions. 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