Why Journaling as a Practice is the Best Gift You Can Give Yourself

Fill your paper, with the breathings of your heart'- William Wordsworth. I had made a new pal over the last few years. She's resilient against stress, cheap, accommodating, trusting, and takes my nasties all the time. She's ready to be my punching bag, therapist, friend, and priest all rolled in one. She has no judgment or opinion and accepts me as I am, the good, bad, and ugly- and that, friends, is my Penzu app. The first time I heard about it, I knew I reached kingdom come. It is an online diary journal with dates and is free for the most part. In Penzu, I write my deepest darkest thoughts and feelings, which I cannot acknowledge to myself. The ones I am afraid to feel or think. So yes, it is a journal of sorts. So, what is Journaling? Mina Muray describes Journaling as 'whispering to oneself and listening at the same time.' In simple terms, it is merely writing down your thoughts and feelings to understand them more clearly. But my definition of Journaling is the download of emotional overwhelm in its rawest, most original form- the one which is stuck in your body and waiting to come out. It is senseless, all over the place, but needs to come out because within all the junk comes out is a hidden gem. I believe that when we feel all over the place, there's nothing like having a journal by our side. What are the benefits of Journaling? It helps you healthily express yourself when you are overwhelmed. So when you are triggered, whi...
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