DealDash Helps: Begin Journaling

Journaling is good for your mental health and well-being. Here are some tips for getting started from DealDash.

Have you ever tried keeping a journal? If you haven’t tried journal writing yet, or you have but let it fall by the wayside, or just didn’t really get into it, there is no time like the present to try again. Journaling is a nice hobby that you can do from anywhere, is practically free, and is very fun to look back on years down the line. Here are some tips and ideas to help you, from DealDash.

Find a Journal

Your journal can be as inexpensive as a spiral notebook from the dollar store, or as expensive as you choose. One of the great things about a journal is that you can take it anywhere with you, just stick it in your purse, pocket, backpack, or laptop case. You don’t need an electrical plug or wi-fi, or anything other than just your paper and pen.

However, some people enjoy buying fancy journals with thick paper. And other people like to buy journals pre-printed with the date so it reminds them to write a little bit every day. That’s another thing that’s great about journaling – it’s totally customizable.

What Will You Write About?

Personally, I am the type of person who likes to buy the journals with the pre-printed dates. It has enough space to write just a little bit about your day, and it’s not overwhelming at all. Honestly, completely blank journals make me feel a little anxious like I should be writing lots and lots, so the ones with just a few lines per day are perfect for me.

Other people prefer to have pages with lines so they can make lists, ideas, and inventions. Other people like the kind with lines to write poetry or music. And yet there are other people who like their journals to be completely blank so they can draw or tape in pictures. That’s the wonderful thing about journaling, it’s completely up to you how you would like to do it.

When Will You Write?

You can write anytime, day or night. Some people like to have a strict schedule of writing in their journal, such as immediately upon waking, or right before bed. Other people don’t write in their journals every day, only when the mood strikes them. There is no right or wrong time to write in your journal.

Thanks for Reading

Finally, thanks so much for reading this new DealDash article on journaling. Don’t forget to check back here often for new articles as well as on our sister blog, DealDash Tips. If you have any requests for specific articles, please feel free to leave a comment below.

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This blog was written by Dawn E, a mother of 3 who loves DealDash. Read even more at DealDashBlog.com, DealDashTips.com, or on her own blog, DawnBlogtopus.