{"id":5811,"date":"2020-08-17T14:52:08","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T14:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daastan.com\/blog\/?p=5811"},"modified":"2020-08-30T10:28:10","modified_gmt":"2020-08-30T10:28:10","slug":"journaling-a-bookworms-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daastan.com\/blog\/journaling-a-bookworms-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Journaling – A Bookworm’s Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"

As clich\u00e9d as it may sound, each and every one is fighting their own battles at all times<\/em>. Journaling<\/em> can be a sword in that battle for many. It may not guarantee a victory<\/em>, but it sure assists<\/em> in the fight! You would also undoubtedly have lesser wounds. Journaling, for me, has always been a sort of an outlet for my emotions. A few years ago, while I was going through a hard time, a friend gifted me a journal on my birthday. It was the start of my journaling journey<\/em>.<\/p>\n

How Journaling Can Help Your Mental Health<\/h2>\n

The first step to a healthy mind<\/em> is to identify<\/em> and acknowledge<\/em> your feelings. Writing them down helps out in the process. How? You might ask. Tracking<\/em> your emotions and logging them routinely might help you figure out what triggers a certain emotion. Consequently it would become easier for you to manage it. Moreover, it will also be easier to maintain distance from situations that are toxic<\/em> for you once you have identified<\/em> them. Similarly, you will be able to do more of what you enjoy doing and which\u00a0truly<\/em> makes you happy.<\/p>\n

At times when there is plenty going on in our lives, we tend to overthink and stress out about it. Writing down our concerns can help detangle<\/em> thoughts that could have possibly been taking a toll on our mind. It helps get us in touch with our internal selves<\/em>. Studies have proven \u00a0that journaling for as less as 15-20<\/strong> minutes per day<\/a> for four days a week has positively impacted many major mental disorders: Depression, anxiety, eating disorders <\/em>and ADHD.<\/em><\/p>\n

How To Start?<\/h2>\n

A lot of times starting a new activity is much harder than developing it as a permanent habit. That\u2019s why we\u2019re here to help you make this as fun as it can possibly get!<\/p>\n

1. Buy A Journal<\/h4>\n

Of course, the first step would be to buy<\/em> a journal. This might feel like a not so important step but it can incredibly impact the following steps. The cuter<\/em> the journal, the more I personally look forward to use it. You can also get customised journals\/diaries for yourself! Here are a few places we personally love to order from:<\/p>\n

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  1. Natasha Zubair Stationery<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Paper Clip<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Vogue Aesthetic<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Polly & Other Stories<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    2. Experiment<\/h3>\n

    If you do not feel comfortable writing with a pen or paper, experiment<\/em> with various techniques! Try using your notes app on your phone or maybe your laptop or an IPad. Scribble, doodle, make a collage, color the pages or just copy down anything from the internet which inspired<\/em> you that day!<\/p>\n

    3. Be Consistent<\/h3>\n

    Spare 15 minutes every day where you sit in a calm environment (maybe light some lavender scented candles) and write whatever you feel like writing. Different people have different ways of expressing themselves and releasing stress. We\u2019ll discuss what exactly you could try writing as we proceed so don\u2019t worry about it!<\/p>\n

    4. Relax! It’s Your Me-time<\/h3>\n

    Do not treat it like a task<\/em>. It is more of a form of meditation<\/em>. This is super important to understand. Think of it as your \u201cme time<\/em>\u201d where you can be whoever you want to be. If it feels like a task to you then you should perhaps try various other<\/em> methods of journaling!<\/p>\n

    What To Write In A Journal?<\/h2>\n