Journaling benefits

Ask what you want a journal to help you do

Journaling can serve different purposes, from preserving a memory to examining a question. This collection separates practical uses, personal perspectives and research on specific writing exercises.

Start with one purpose and judge your entries against it. A research finding about one writing task does not establish a benefit for every diary or app.

• The Science Behind Journaling: How Writing Changes the Brain, Body, and Behavior
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