A Journal a Day Keeps the Anxiety Away

The power of pen and paper to quiet the chaos

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Life is messy.

And no, I’m not talking about your sock drawer or that mysterious “junk” folder on your desktop.

I mean life.

It’s deadlines, social expectations, random existential crises, and the occasional “Why did I say that in 2017?” cringe attack.

Believe me, it’s never going to be perfect.

Perfection is a scam sold to you by Instagram influencers and motivational posters. Real life is very different from your fav poster boy’s Instagram story.

So, how do you deal with the madness? Drugs? Therapy? Running marathons?

Sure, those work too.

But let me introduce you to an underrated, low-cost, no-side-effects MVP: journaling.

Yeah, yeah, I know. It sounds like something a moody teenager does after slamming the door.

But trust me — it works.

Seriously. Journaling is like a detox for your brain.

Don’t believe me? Try on your own.

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