Why You need to Write everyday

 

The pandemic has passed but it has taught us lessons that are not easy to forget. Remember the days when we were trapped in our houses missing those physical interactions. While some of us took to learning new skills such as music and dancing and others learned Yoga poses, many of us felt the burn of the monotonous life those days. The pandemic made us realize the importance of engaging in activities. One such activity is Journaling or writing in simple words.

How Does Writing Help?

Before jumping to the advantages of Journaling, you need to know the importance of a Journal. We go through our lives experiencing a myriad of emotions, thoughts, and feelings each day. Writing them down is akin to expressing your thoughts to a friend. Journal or Diary Writing helps one to relieve any accumulated stress or anger etc.

Now I'm going to list down the benefits of writing:

#1. Keeps your thoughts organized

Writing helps you to record daily events, and activities and keep track of happenings in your life. Writing down daily experiences can help to organize your thought and have an increased self-awareness. This will help you to actively get rid of any fleeting thoughts which can hinder your mood and happiness. Certain applications like Journey, MyJournal allows you to practice journalling on your smartphone/tablet.

#2. Set and achieve your goal

We all have aspirations and goals in our lives. Though we do not always have them on our todo-list and it is easy to lose track of the progress made in order to achieve the said target. Writing down your ambitions is akin to publicly telling your mentor/friend about your ambitions in life. This makes you accountable and you are more likely to walk in the right direction.

#3. Boosts your memory

Writing down aids in remembering the facts. And upon reading the diary, the facts are reiterated and it aids in boosting memory. 

#4. Improve your writing skills

Last but not least, writing regularly helps to improve your writing skills and also helps to build vocabulary.

#5. Works to reduce stress

Writing can be enjoyed as a soothing activity, a way to release your pent-up emotions. It can help to eliminate stress. Writing can help you clear your mind and focus on the present moment. Writing can be a form of meditation, a way to calm your nerves and relax your monkey mind. 

#6. Aids in Cognitive Development

Regular practice of reading and writing for as little as 10 minutes a day has been shown to improve neural connections and boost cognition. Writing can help to boost your memory and understanding of topics of interest. It can potentially stimulate your curiosity and creativity.