
11. Journaling can help you relax and organize all of the ideas that seem scattered in your brain.
By taking the time to write down your thoughts on paper, you can visualize all of your cluttered thoughts and then organize them. It can help you see what you are spending your time and energy on. It also allows you to let go of having to remember what they are because you can get them out of your mind, eliminating or reducing some of that clutter. Journaling is an excellent option because it helps to organize thoughts and manage emotions. Getting the ideas out of your mind and on paper will help you manage anxiety and cope with depression. It is a healthy outlet to release those bottled emotions and thoughts. You may be surprised by some of what you are writing down.

Furthermore, you can learn there are items on your mind that you didn’t realize were even there. It can help eliminate some of those unnecessary thoughts and focus on what you need to pursue. The best part is that there is no right or wrong way to go about journaling, and you don’t have to be a prolific writer to begin. Start by making bullet points of some of what is going through your mind. Once you have some bullet points listed, you can determine if there are themes or what needs immediate attention.