health benefits of journaling

Clearly, we are big fans of journaling. We like to write, in books, with pens, about life. Our journaling content is completely different (as are our lives), but one side effect is the same: the benefits of our habit. **Here are some journaling prompts for Health**

Scientists have studied journaling health benefits. Yes, scientists. Researchers from the University of Texas found regular journaling strengthens immune cells. The Journal of the American Medical Association published a paper linking improved lung function to journaling. Lung function, people. That’s fantastic! Researchers from the State University of New York, Stony Brook found an improvement in rheumatoid arthritis when study participants journaled about stressful events.

Serious stuff. Stuff we love to see!

Here are another 7 health benefits you may enjoy from taking a minute to write:

• Manage anxiety
• Cope with stress
• Alleviate depression
• Improve self-talk
• Help with prioritizing
• Improve problem solving
• Strengthen right-brain (creative) function

Journaling also helps to track behaviors, giving you unbiased feedback for what you do and when you do it. This is super useful if you’re trying to change something. From wanting to have more patience at the end of the day, to trying to develop a workout regime, knowing when you’ve done it and why it worked (or didn’t work!) helps to make happen consistently.

What benefits are you getting from journaling? Please share them in the comments!