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Many people think the only way to get help in dealing with emotional issue is by going to see a therapist and other traditional methods such as prescription medication treatment. However, there are a number of excellent alternative therapeutic methods that can help reduce the stress of psychological and emotional problems. The benefits of journaling, for example, can be quite pronounced. What is journaling? As the name would imply, journaling is a means of maintaining a form of a diary or journal with the express purpose of venturing deep into an examination of your life. A diary often just records specific events in your life. When it comes to the benefits of journaling, the goal is to venture into your inner feelings in order to gain a better understanding of those feelings. The present can be a gateway into the past, which can play a huge role in how you feel about yourself in the future. By looking at the present and recording it via journaling, you can see what is currently going on in your head. By closely examining your thoughts and feelings, you will be able to slowly come to an understanding of the root causes. This can certainly help towards putting your past experience into perspective. From this, the ability to reconcile your past problems and keep them from further affecting how you act in the future is possible. In many regards, the main benefits of journaling are to put the hidden noise of the psyche that leads to emotional problems onto paper, and hopefully, to rest. Now, this does not mean all your journal entries need to all center on current situations. Sometimes, you can reflect on issues in the past. For example, have you ever experienced a stressful event in the past? Writing about it can often take away the trauma that may have had hold of you. Again, this is among the main benefits of journaling. It allows you to deal with your emotional demons so they no longer control you. Of course, the benefits of journaling are only possible to experience if you are consistent with your journaling. Sometimes, life and responsibilities will get in the way and make it tough to be prolific with your entries. This is not an insurmountable problem. Simply return to your regular writing schedule when time permits. Just be sure to avoid getting into the habit of being non-committal since this will undermine your ability to gain best results. To truly experience the benefits of journaling, all you need to do is give it a try. You don't need to have great writing skills or possess any aptitude for creativity. In fact, it also doesn't matter what you write in or how your write. You can use ruler line school notebook, a leather bound journal, or anything else that makes you feel like writing in it. And don't just stick to words, feel free to doodle, color, and add photos and cut out images from magazines. Whatever you do in your journal, just remember to do it from the heart and you will gain great healing benefits from it. Cat Williams is a freelance writer and advocate of using art journaling as a healing tool. To find more info on the benefits of journaling, see her website: http://www.self-help-healing-arts-journal.com/ ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
