Whether you’re navigating a tough season or just feeling the daily pressure of life, putting pen to paper can help you find emotional clarity and a path back to peace.
🌿 Why Journaling Helps with Stress
When you journal, you're not just venting. You’re engaging in an evidence-based practice that supports emotional regulation, self-awareness, and resilience. According to a study published in Annals of Behavioral Medicine, writing about stressful events can help reduce physical symptoms of stress and promote emotional healing (Ullrich & Lutgendorf, 2002).
Writing helps you:
- Slow down racing thoughts
- Name what you’re feeling
- Make sense of overwhelming emotions
- Find constructive ways forward
✍️ How to Start
You don’t need to write perfectly or know exactly what to say. Start small, start honestly. Give yourself space to be exactly where you are. Keep a notebook nearby, or open a blank document. And just begin.
Try to:
- Journal at a regular time each day (morning or evening works well)
- Focus on how you feel, not just what happened
- Write for 5–10 minutes without judgment
Let your words be your release. You deserve a soft place to land.
📚 Bibliography
- Ullrich, P. M., & Lutgendorf, S. K. (2002). Journaling about stressful events: Effects of cognitive processing and emotional expression. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 24(3), 244–250. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15324796ABM2403_10
