Benefits of Journaling by Krisha Shah

 Benefits of Journaling

by Krisha Shah

Lately, I have begun journaling. Every night before I go to sleep, I take the time to write about what I completed. This has allowed me to reflect on everything I did during the day, both positive and negative aspects. Through journaling, I can break down everything I did and understand what I need to improve on and what went well. Beyond this journaling has allowed me to remember the positive parts of the day, instead of solely reminiscing about the bad parts. Additionally, it has given me the chance to take a break from studying, completing chores, and working. In my journals, I add stickers and different colors, which allows me to become creative and artistic with the way I represent myself. Although some studies have shown that journaling causes individuals to think deeply about negative aspects and over analyze every situation, many have also shown how it allows people to grow from every situation (Sonsy). In my case, I look at both the negative and positive parts of the day. I write about the positive parts and mention ways to improve on the negative parts. For instance, if I procrastinated for a project, but I did well on it in the end. I would write about how procrastination caused a lot of stress, and to build a better plan next time, but I would also write how I put in a lot of effort to get a good grade in the end. 

Works Cited

Stosny, Steven. “The Good and the Bad of Journaling.” Psychology Today, 6 Sept. 2013, www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anger-in-the-age-entitlement/201309/the-good-and-the-bad-journaling.