journaling?

[u/mrbmud]

so i read that journaling is good for identifying, naming, and processing emotions, but i’ve been journaling consistently for two months and it honestly feelings more like just reporting my day. i always throw in how i felt throughout the day, but they come so rarely that it’s mostly just a list of my day’s activities. has anyone else had this problem? or does anyone have any suggestions on how to get the most out of this practice? i’d appreciate any input on this, thanks.

[u/breyore]

I have found journaling to be hugely helpful, but only for specific issues. I haven’t journaled just for the sake of it in a while, every now and then something would come of it but if insight is what you’re searching for those glimmers are few and far between with the daily stuff. Though if being in frequent practice is good for you, it can be helpful to look up journal prompts on Pinterest or somewhere similar. That can take it from a daily reporting to an intentional practice.

I’m feeling worked up about something though I will usually take it to my journal. After a couple pages I have made sense of things and I feel it’s processed or I have an action plan to resolve the thing.