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Therapeutic benefits of journaling?
Journaling has both physical and emotional benefits. Studies show that, physically, the benefits of expressive writing range from strengthening immune cells to lowering blood pressure and enhancing wound healing. Because it releases physical tension from our bodies, journaling can help to keep us in better general health all around.
In the mental/emotional realm, writing out thoughts and feelings can help us to calm and clear our minds, release pent-up feelings and everyday tension and stress, and let go of negative thoughts. It can also help us manage anxiety and depression, increase self-awareness, and enhance our overall sense of well-being. In fact, evidence tells us that writing can produce a therapeutic benefit close to that of sessions with a psychotherapist.**
Why is journaling so effective for Developers in particular?
Writing in a journal affording a safe space for questioning, observing, and exploring likes and dislikes, passions and motivations, fears and apprehensions, dreams and desires. It offers a place to practice assertiveness, find self-compassion, and build healthy self-esteem by developing a nurturing relationship with one’s authentic self. It provides an outlet for the emotional highs and lows, overwhelm, and confusion that mark the developers' experience phase (Learning Curve). While working in journaling, a developer can develop coping skills, empowerment, and a healthy inner anchor to enhance maturation and carry them into their work experience.
How can journaling help with Devs anxiety?
Anxiety is also released when we let our thoughts and feelings out. It changes them from an abstract to a concrete form, and helps get them “outside of us.” This makes them feel less overwhelming, and us feel more balanced and stable.
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Because we are devs, designers and PMs who found it important to create a tool to enable us and our colleagues to be mentally stable and boosting our productivity.
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** Edward J. Murray (1991), professor of psychology at the University of Miami
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