Even though you might have heard this term being thrown around, again and again, you probably haven’t reeeally paid full attention to it. So let us tell you more about it!

To put it simply, journaling is documentation of your thoughts and feelings by writing them down. While there are many ways you can do journaling, there are no strict rules on how to do it and things you should follow. Though keep in mind that you’ll get better results if you journal daily. 

This exercise can help you track certain patterns, allow you to look back at achievements, and see the overall changes over time. That way, when you look at your previous entries, you’ll be able to see what obstacles you’ve conquered and how you’ve grown as a person.

As briefly mentioned, there are multiple types of journaling. Some of the most popular are:

• reflective journaling (acts as a private place where you can reflect on your life, processing emotions and different experiences);
• daily journaling (similarly to your childhood diary, it involves recording what happened to you);
• stream of consciousness journaling (involves writing without using prompts or goals — just writing down whatever is in your mind at that moment);
• bullet journaling (can be used as a daily diary, a calendar, or even a task manager);
• gratitude journaling (simply writing down 3-5 things you’re grateful every day can boost happiness, improve well-being, and even your physical health).