There are so many approaches to journaling, we constantly promote it and there is a lot of research to support it!
Journaling is considered most beneficial when done by hand, but what can someone with pain issues do instead?
I have been personally experimenting with trying to free write with technology.
Unfortunately voice dictation tends to go a little slow for journaling but it can be used for someone that can not type at all.
I believe that I can allow my subconscious to emerge if I allow myself to type freely with mistakes, not trying to use punctuation or think too hard about what I am writing.
Dedicating time morning and night to at least write for a few minutes can reduce stress significantly.
See these ideas for morning writing:
And reasons to journal at night to improve sleep and reflection:
https://sleepdoctor.com/sleep-hygiene/sleep-diary/#:~:text=Get%20Your%20Worries%20Out%3A%20Putting,things%20you%20are%20thankful%20for.
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