Do you have something on your mind that you just need to get off your chest? Need to clarify your thoughts or create a plan to deal with a situation? My last entry – Reduce Stress by Journaling may be the answer you need.
I remember using a notebook to write poetry, usually when I was sad or troubled by something while growing up. Since then I have come to know several people, who personally and professionally either journal or blog to help clarify things in their minds and to help set goals. But until I discovered the article, “Reduce Stress by Journaling” by Pamela M. Peeke MD, MPH found on healthywomen.org I would have never thought of it as a way to reduce stress.
According to Dr. Peeke, journaling can not only help you to refine your daily living skills, you can also use it to help you deal with stressors you are not comfortable sharing with others. A journal can be as inexpensive as $1 (check the nearest Dollar Store) or a little more if you want one with a beautiful cover. Or, go electronic, create a folder on your computer to jot your feelings in. Don’t’ like to write, no problem, you can use a tape recorder and record your entries. Either way, you have an outlet in which to vent feelings and help yourself work through it.
Reference:
Peeke, P. (n.d.). Healthy women.org - managing stress reduce stress by journaling. Retrieved from http://www.healthywomen.org/content/article/reduce-stress-journaling?context=ages-and-stages/15&context_title=&context_description=
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