A research-backed writing exercise reveals how specific childhood memories and sensory details construct your identity, and why writing about them can improve your mental health. In 1986 James Pennebaker conducted an experiment that would spawn thousands of studies over the next four decades. He asked undergraduate students to write for fifteen minutes a day across… Read More »“I am from…” Journaling
Nostalgia journaling, writing about happy memories, can measurably reduce depression and boost happiness within weeks, according to research. Turning old memories into joy You’re scrolling through your phone when Facebook hits you with a memories post from ten years ago. There you are, younger, maybe thinner, definitely more optimistic, at some party you barely remember.… Read More »Nostalgia Journaling Makes You Happier
Taking pen to paper might be more powerful than you think. Research shows that writing in a journal offers substantial benefits for your mind and body that go far beyond simply recording daily events. Your brain on journaling When you write in your journal, your brain changes. Harvard neuroscientist Dr. Alice Flaherty found that writing… Read More »The benefits of journaling according to science
