Does Journaling Help with Stress? (And How to Actually Make It Work)

Updated 11/2025 How pen and paper (or even keyboard) can be one of your best stress‑management friends When you’re feeling bogged down with too many tasks, too many thoughts, or too much pressure, one might ask: does journaling help with stress? The short answer: Yes! In many cases journaling can…

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What Is a Gratitude Journal For? A Modern Guide to Gratitude Journaling

Open gratitude journal with blank lined pages and a brown pen resting on top, placed on a wooden bench—symbolizing the start of a daily gratitude journaling practice.

Updated 11/2025 Have you ever wondered “what is a gratitude journal for?” It’s a fair question. You’ve seen the Instagram posts, promoting something trendy like the latest journal or maybe even bought a beautifully leather covered notebook only to let it sit on the shelf.  But a gratitude journal isn’t…

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Why Journaling Helps (and How to Make It Actually Work)

Illustration of a person journaling, symbolizing how writing thoughts on paper improves mental clarity, mindfulness, and emotional health — concept art for why journaling helps.

Updated 10/12/2025 Ever feel like your mind is juggling 17 spinning plates and you know one of them is going to have a mind of its own? That’s where journaling can help. (This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a commission…

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