Has The Effect Of Reducing Stress, Here Are 5 Things You Can Write In A Daily Journal

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JAKARTA - In the midst of technological sophistication as it is today, it seems that many people are starting to forget daily journals in the form of physical books. Indeed, writing can be done on a cellphone, but there is a different sensation when you write directly in a book using a good pen.

Did you know that keeping a daily journal has many benefits for mental health. According to research by Karen A Baikie and Kay Wilheim, journaling can make the mind calmer, reduce feelings of stress, and make the mood better.

Regular writing every day is also believed to be a therapy to cure anxiety and psychological problems. By writing, you can pour out your heart, be more aware of what's happening right now, and help you reach your goals.

For those who want to start writing, what are some things that can be used as daily writing materials? Here are some ideas for you.

Write a schedule of activities

Every morning or evening, you can schedule a day's activities. This will make you more productive and focused on important activities. In addition to routines like work, you can also write down other things you want to do, such as going to the bank to take care of a damaged card, buying a gift for a friend who has just given birth, or just hanging out at a cafe with friends after work.

Long-term plan

You can also write down the plans you want to achieve in the future. While writing, of course you will also make more careful planning and how to get it. For example, you want to own a house in area A, buy a new car, save for a retirement fund, save for your child's wedding or school expenses, learn to invest, and so on.

About dreams

In addition to planning that feels more mature, you can also record the dreams you want to achieve. It's called a dream, can you write bigger things right? For example, you want to travel the world, buy the most popular branded bags, have a house by the beach, or go on vacation to the place you want the most but so far the budget is not enough.

Things to be grateful for

You can also write down every day about everything you want to be grateful for. Big things like health, a comfortable place to live, having a job, a good spouse and children, and the like are certain, right? But don't forget about the little things.

For example, being grateful for the traffic-free streets, being treated by friends for a delicious lunch, fresh air, having a cute mask, bright hair all day, meeting going smoothly, friends happy with your gift, sleeping all day in a comfortable room while on vacation, drinking good coffee, and things that seem small but actually make the heart happy.

What you feel

In addition, you can also write down the things that you feel. Be happy, sad, angry, disappointed, happy, whatever. Sometimes, there are things you might not want to share with others. Well, you can make this daily journal a safe place to vent.