Filling journals is a healthy exercise that puts you in touch with your emotions and can serve as a form of therapy. Some therapists say keeping a personal record helps people to alleviate their anxiety, face fears, set goals, and feel more free. And when you’re done, another practice you can do to keep your mind calm and clear is throw the journal out when you’re done. That may sound crazy, but the process of letting go of that literary weight is one that can be awfully liberating. See here how journaling can benefit you, and why throwing it out can too.
To keep your mind calm and clear, start keeping a journal and then throw it out
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