Some people feel the need to always put down their thoughts in a diary or journal. According to research, this is a very good idea. This helps children in many ways. Journaling helps kids get better writing skills and easily express their feelings. Journaling is very different from writing in a diary.
A diary is a report in which we include most of the stuff we have done in a day. A journal is a general record booklet that includes specific aspects according to which it is to be written. Journals are usually consisting of a focused topic. To some people, Journaling helps them explore situations.
A question remains about Journaling. Is it good or bad? Many people have different opinions about this. According to PsychologyToday.com, Journaling helps you see other people's perspectives alongside your own. It is also said to help you take a definite course of action and lower your emotional reactivity. There are also some negative aspects. Journaling makes you live too much in your head. It will keep in negative things that have happened to you and make you think too much about how to record life than experience it.
Sometimes Journaling can offer some of the same benefits as meditation by refining your relationship with your mind. Author Julia Cameron convinced many people to write a morning page because it provokes and comforts the rest of the day. It is also important to write with a pencil and not type it because when you write it you are connecting your mind to the paper that the pencil is touching and you will achieve inner peace.
I believe that Journaling is good for you despite the odds. I enjoy writing with a pencil because when I am typing I usually get distracted or unfocused. I believe all the therapists that said journalling helps people face their fears, set goals and feel liberated. I think Journaling has made a big impact on my life ever since I started writing narratives about the fun stuff I did every week. I encourage you to write too.