How to journal

There are so many approaches to journaling, we constantly promote it and there is a lot of research to support it! 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8935176/pdf/fmch-2021-001154.pdf

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: 

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/tips-for-writing-morning-journal-pages#

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.