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Is journaling good for Overthinkers?
Journaling also helps people hone their focus so that they think about only one thing at a time. When you write your thoughts by hand, you can only write one word at a time. Your thoughts slow down to match your writing speed and you’ll find that it’s easier to slip out of your overthinking mindset. Journaling helps keep your brain in tip-top shape. Not only does it boost memory and comprehension, it also increases working memory capacity, which may reflect improved cognitive processing. Keeping a therapeutic journal can help you tap into deep-set emotions, and manage your mental health. Whether you keep at it consistently, or save it for occasional use as part of your self-care arsenal, it’s a great way to strengthen your mindfulness and self-reflection abilities. Journaling is one self-care method counselors can recommend to their clients. Clients can use this tool on their own and incorporate these entries into a therapy session. Counselors refer to journaling in therapy as writing therapy, journal therapy or expressive art therapy.
Is journaling good for Overthinkers?
Journaling also helps people hone their focus so that they think about only one thing at a time. When you write your thoughts by hand, you can only write one word at a time. Your thoughts slow down to match your writing speed and you’ll find that it’s easier to slip out of your overthinking mindset. Writing, like anything, improves with practice. When you journal every day, you’re practicing the art of writing. And if you use a journal to express your thoughts and ideas, it can help improve your communication skills. Regularly jotting down your thoughts improves your personal well being, and gives you time for self-reflection. The main benefit of using a mobile app for journaling is that it helps you keep up with a regular writing habit. Mobile apps can send you notifications reminding you to write every day. Sometimes keeping a journal of your thoughts, feelings, and experiences helps, but often it makes things worse. In general, it is likely to hurt if it tries to help you “know yourself” in isolation and helps if it leads to greater understanding and behavior change in your interactions with others. There are no rules in journal writing. The pages are for your eyes only. Be your weirdest self. Be your most curious self.