During difficult times, journaling is a great way to reduce stress. Both a 1997 study and a 2005 study showed that writing about traumatic events resulted in physical and psychological health benefits. A 2002 University of Iowa study had similar findings, indicating that journaling focused on understanding the traumatic events made people see these events with an extra level of clarity.
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- When you keep a journal, you can look back on important life events to read about how you felt at the time. You may also be able to learn from these past experiences.
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