The Science of Journaling

Journaling is a great way to reflect on the past year and prepare for the new one – and it’s scientifically proven to work! Here are a few ways journaling can benefit your mental and emotional health.

Reduces Stress

Journaling can help process and overcome stress. In one study, students who journaled about their test anxiety before the exam outperformed those who only wrote about the test content. (1)

Relief In Tough Times

People who spent 15 minutes twice a week journaling about a stressful event later reported feeling less anxious and depressed, especially if they were struggling before. (2)

Improves Health

Journaling keeps you healthy! Patients living with chronic health conditions saw physical improvements after writing consistently about stressful or negative experiences. (3)

Improves Memory

Writing about your thoughts and emotions frees up space in your memory and improves its function at the same time. (4)

Emotional Well-Being

Repeated journaling increases emotional intelligence, helping to process thoughts and feelings in a healthier way. (5)

Stay On Track with These Journaling Apps

For those who are more digitally minded, these apps will help you journal across all your devices so you stay on top of it!

Day One (iOS, Android)

• Add text, pictures, videos and even music you’re listening to.

• Password-protected

• Tag and sort entries

• Top Feature: customize reminder so they ping you at the times you choose.

Diarium (iOS, Android)

• Pull content from social media feeds or fitness trackers

• Rate your journal entries to help track how you’re feeling

• Voice dictation

• Top Feature: Syncs across cloud apps like Google Drive so you can access data from anywhere. 

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Sources: (1) Gerardot Ramirez, “Writing About Testing Worries Boosts Exam Performance in the Classroom,” American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2011. (2) KM Chan, K Horneffer, “Emotional expression and psychological symptoms: A comparison of writing and drawing,” The Arts in Psychotherapy, 2006. (3) Karen A Baikie, Kay Wilhelm, “Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing,” Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, The Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2005. (4) Thierry Olive, “Writing and working memory: A summary of theories and findings,” University de Poitiers, 2012. (5) For warriors, expressive writing cools brain on stressful tasks,” Michigan State University, September 2017. 

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The consummate professional, Michael Archbold (Associate Broker, REALTOR, ePro) brings a diversified background to the world of real estate. Born and raised in Fort Wayne, Mike graduated Wayne High School in 1992. He received bachelors degrees in Accounting in 1997 from Indiana University and Information Technology in 2005 from Indiana Wesleyan University. Mike comes to RE/MAX with more than 20 years of experience in sales and accounting. He began his career in real estate in 2000 as an investor.