Whether you’re dealing with stress from school, burnout from work, an illness, or anxiety, journaling can help in many ways: It can reduce your anxiety.Journaling about your feelings is linked to decreased mental distress. In a study, researchers found that those with various medical conditions...
Journaling involves noting your thoughts and feelings – which can be done by pen and paper or online. This practice is the easiest (and most likely) cheapest way to improve mental health, so people with problems like anxiety, stress, and depression should develop a journaling habit. The follo...
During difficult times, journaling is a great way to reduce stress. A1997 studyand a2005 studyshowed that writing about traumatic events resulted in physical and psychological health benefits. A2002 University of Iowa studyhad similar findings, indicating that journaling focused on understanding the tr...
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The journey looks different for everyone, but there is always hope and progress to be made. Essentially the goal is to increase one’s ability to tolerate psychological discomfort, address the biological contributors to the symptoms, and to alleviate as much stress and reduce triggers as much as...
Cortisol is a hormone that is released by the adrenal glands. It's commonly known as the "stress hormone." Cortisol plays several important roles in the body that can affect the way you feel. It can help to control blood sugar levels, regulate metabolism, reduce inflammation, and assist wit...