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*Increases one's [[writing]]/[[communication skills]].<ref>[https://www.psychalive.org/10-life-changing-benefits-to-keeping-a-journal/ 10 Life-Changing Benefits You Can Enjoy By Keeping a Journal], Psychalive.com</ref>
*Increases one's [[writing]]/[[communication skills]].<ref>[https://www.psychalive.org/10-life-changing-benefits-to-keeping-a-journal/ 10 Life-Changing Benefits You Can Enjoy By Keeping a Journal], Psychalive.com</ref>
*Increases memory. Kaiser Permanente reports: "The Journal of Experimental Psychology published research that shows how writing your thoughts down can reduce intrusive thoughts about negative events and improve working memory.* Even the simple act of writing something down lets your brain know you want to remember it. That’s why note-taking is such an effective practice when learning something new."<ref>[https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/healtharticle.7-benefits-of-keeping-a-journal Why everyone should keep a journal — 7 surprising benefits], Kaiser Permanente</ref>
*Increases one's intelligence/[[IQ]]: PsychAlive.com reports: "Writing has long been connected with the ability to increase your own intelligence and even to improve your IQ. By writing through a journal, you’re actively stimulating your brain, putting thoughts into written form and expanding your vocabulary."<ref>[https://www.psychalive.org/10-life-changing-benefits-to-keeping-a-journal/ 10 Life-Changing Benefits You Can Enjoy By Keeping a Journal], Psychalive.com</ref>
*Increases one's intelligence/[[IQ]]: PsychAlive.com reports: "Writing has long been connected with the ability to increase your own intelligence and even to improve your IQ. By writing through a journal, you’re actively stimulating your brain, putting thoughts into written form and expanding your vocabulary."<ref>[https://www.psychalive.org/10-life-changing-benefits-to-keeping-a-journal/ 10 Life-Changing Benefits You Can Enjoy By Keeping a Journal], Psychalive.com</ref>