Do you consider journaling to be a pastime?

Though many might say "no," you should act as though it is.

There are now an infinite variety of journals from which to choose, so take your time in making your selection. Or, if you're a hobbyist journaler (you're out there, we just know it), test out a couple and see which ones work best for you.

Ancient China is credited as the birthplace of the journal when Ma Dubo () chronicled his journey to Mount Tai for the purpose of making a ritualistic offering to the emperor. The daily truths of people from different ages and parts of the world are revealed in their journals, giving us insight into how writing can be historically significant.

But why, specifically, might journaling benefit you?

Moreover, which form of journaling is best out of the many possibilities?

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How to Keep a Journal: 20 Varieties As said by Nataly Goldberg:

"Writing in a journal or as a kind of meditation achieves the same goals. Intimacy with your own thinking is what really matters."

To answer the second point we raised earlier: yes, you should keep a personal journal, and any kind would do as long as you use it for introspective purposes.

Journaling has been shown to improve mental health in numerous studies, proving what we've always suspected from reading inspirational author quotes: writing regularly is good for us.

Journaling has been shown to help people with a wide range of mental health issues (including ADD/ADHD, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, psychosis, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and so on) by allowing them to keep track of their thoughts, feelings, and experiences and, perhaps, by allowing them to establish some kind of daily routine.

Journaling, says psychologist and researcher James Pennebaker, can boost the immune system by reducing stress. Specifically, Pennebaker claims that it lessens the negative effects of stress on our T-lymphocyte cells (a fancy name for white blood cells, or immune system cells). Furthermore, research reveals that when we write, our left brain (our rational headquarters) is engaged while our right brain (our creative center) is freed up to do its thing and feel.

You might be wondering: "If it's all about health, then why don't I just eat my beans and salad, exercise, and not waste my time keeping a journal?"

Here is a brief rundown of the scientific justifications that exist:
Improved mental health: keeping a journal can shed light on your inner workings and relieve some of the daily tension and confusion you experience.
Clarification of thought and feeling: in our hectic life, it's helpful to take a few moments to write things down and reconnect with one's inner self.
Reducing stress: keeping a journal has been shown to improve health by reducing anxiety and increasing feelings of control and organization.
When you're trying to solve a problem, do you find it more effective to do it mentally or on paper? Keeping a diary or notebook can help you work through a variety of issues.
You should also be aware that many therapists of various theoretical persuasions use journaling with their patients as part of a form of psychotherapy called Journal Therapy. Given what we've just discussed, further explanation is unnecessary.

Moving on, we will examine the many journal formats available and the advantages of maintaining each.

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