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* 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> Reflecting on stressful events helps one think more constructively/positively on the events plus helps one emotionally vent (For example, focus more on problem solving or focusing on better ways to mentally cope such as practicing [[mental toughness]] or [[psychological resilience]]).<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>  

* 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> Reflecting on stressful events helps one think more constructively/positively on the events plus helps one emotionally vent (For example, focus more on problem solving or focusing on better ways to mentally cope such as practicing [[mental toughness]] or [[psychological resilience]]).<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>  

[[File:Benjamin Franklin 1767.jpg|200px|thumb|right|[[Benjamin Franklin]] practiced journaling.<ref>[https://www.developgoodhabits.com/famous-journals/ 9 Famous People Who Kept Journals]</ref>]]

[[File:Benjamin Franklin 1767.jpg|200px|thumb|right|[[Benjamin Franklin]] practiced journaling.]]

* [[Gratitude]] journaling helps increase gratefulness/[[positive thinking]] by helping people focus more on the positive aspects of life via capturing situations, events, and interactions for which they are grateful.<ref>[https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-of-journaling/ 5 Benefits of Journaling for Mental Health], PositivePsychology.com</ref>

* [[Gratitude]] journaling helps increase gratefulness/[[positive thinking]] by helping people focus more on the positive aspects of life via capturing situations, events, and interactions for which they are grateful.<ref>[https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-of-journaling/ 5 Benefits of Journaling for Mental Health], PositivePsychology.com</ref>