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* It encourages [[goal setting]] and the achievement of goals.<ref>[https://www.developgoodhabits.com/famous-journals/ 9 Famous People Who Kept Journals]</ref>  Journaling helps one categorize things one writes in a journal as important (Important enough to write down).<ref>[https://www.developgoodhabits.com/famous-journals/ 9 Famous People Who Kept Journals]</ref> This helps also assist a person to be more receptive to opportunities that cause goal fulfillment.<ref>[https://www.developgoodhabits.com/famous-journals/ 9 Famous People Who Kept Journals]</ref> In addition, it reinforces one's awareness of goal tracking in terms of the degree that one accomplishes goals.  

* It encourages [[goal setting]] and the achievement of goals.<ref>[https://www.developgoodhabits.com/famous-journals/ 9 Famous People Who Kept Journals]</ref>  Journaling helps one categorize things one writes in a journal as important (Important enough to write down).<ref>[https://www.developgoodhabits.com/famous-journals/ 9 Famous People Who Kept Journals]</ref> This helps also assist a person to be more receptive to opportunities that cause goal fulfillment.<ref>[https://www.developgoodhabits.com/famous-journals/ 9 Famous People Who Kept Journals]</ref> In addition, it reinforces one's awareness of goal tracking in terms of the degree that one accomplishes goals.  

* It helps manage [[stress]], [[anxiety]], and [[depression]].<ref>[https://www.verywellhealth.com/journaling-7498123 The Benefits of Creating a Journaling Routine] By Sarah Bence, OTR/L, VeryWellHealth.com</ref>

* It helps manage [[stress]], [[anxiety]], and [[depression]] and the physical illness that they may cause.<ref>[https://www.verywellhealth.com/journaling-7498123 The Benefits of Creating a Journaling Routine] By Sarah Bence, OTR/L, VeryWellHealth.com</ref><ref>[https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-of-journaling/ 5 Benefits of Journaling for Mental Health], PositivePsychology.com</ref> Studies indicates that time spent journaling about one's deepest thoughts and feelings reduces the number of sick days that people take off work (Sohal, Singh, Dhillon & Gill, 2022).<ref>[https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-of-journaling/ 5 Benefits of Journaling for Mental Health], PositivePsychology.com</ref>

* Improves one's ability to break away from a nonstop cycle of obsessive thinking and brooding.<ref>[https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-of-journaling/ 5 Benefits of Journaling for Mental Health], PositivePsychology.com</ref>

* Improves one's ability to break away from a nonstop cycle of obsessive thinking and brooding.<ref>[https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-of-journaling/ 5 Benefits of Journaling for Mental Health], PositivePsychology.com</ref>