Keeping a diary is an incredibly beneficial practice, both mentally and physically. It allows you to capture your thoughts and feelings on paper, analyze those thoughts and feelings, and then work them in a healthy and holistic way. Writing a diary can help you overcome trauma, heal past wounds, improve your memory of events, and see patterns in life. It can also help you manage stress, depression or anxiety, and foster feelings of appreciation and happiness.
A classic 1985 study by the School Science and Mathematics Association found that students who wrote about their math problems in a journal could actually improve their performance. And if you're struggling with stress, depression or anxiety, keeping a diary can help you manage your emotions and improve your mental health and memory. The key is to develop a practice of keeping a diary that is natural and pleasant to you. Your diary is your own private space and you'll never have to worry about how it looks or sounds to other people.
You can also write inspirational quotes, ideas or poems on the front or back of your diary. The best thing about writing a diary is that no matter what you end up writing about, it's hard not to grow out of it. The more often and more often you write in a journal, the better you can figure out what works and what doesn't work for you. That said, it will come as no surprise that some of the most successful people in the world, including Richard Branson, Warren Buffet and Arianna Huffington, have kept journals throughout their lives.
This type of journaling helps to foster feelings of appreciation and happiness, especially when practiced regularly. Rather than simply letting negative thoughts run rampant in your mind, keeping an anxiety diary allows you to engage with your thoughts and determine if they are true or false. This type of diary is perfect for keeping track of the foods you eat or the recipes you would like to try. As you reflect on life and align your life with a vision, the actions you take on a daily basis will align with that vision.
Keeping a diary allows you to get “out of your head”, in a sense. It allows you to process the events you experience, which leads to a healthy and holistic view of yourself. Your life will have more meaning when you write a diary.
