“My journal is my constant companion. It is never far from reach... it is a front porch of solace and retreat when I am tired and weary” - Nicole Johnson | | If this lockdown has taught us one thing it is that our mental health is something that can not be overlooked. Journaling is an incredible way to stay healthy on the inside. Some benefits of journaling include: | | Extensive research has found that journaling for 10-15 mins a day is enough to lower blood pressure drastically and provide a healthy way to manage the causes of your stress. | | | Journaling helps improve working memory capacity and comprehension. | | | Taking stock of what positive aspects you have in your world will help remind you that positive always outweighs the negative. | | | Journaling also keeps you accountable to your dreams and aspirations, allowing you to make consistent small steps to achieving them. | | | It is ok to have bad days or even bad weeks. It’s normal. Journaling gives you a voice to vent these feelings and help give control back to you. By listing your problems, it creates organisation and focus on what you can and can’t control. | | | We believe it is not only important, but VITAL, to stay on top of your mental health. Try it for a month and let us know how it helped using the hashtag #writeforlife on our social media channels. If you need a pen or journal and notebook I think we could help you out with that! | | | | |