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How Journaling Can Help Reduce Stress and Anxiety

For those that have ever felt that therapy is out of reach, whether financially or otherwise, journaling also provides a solution. “Emotions that are not able to be expressed whether they are fear, anger, resentment, or a number of other non-productive emotions can lead to increased feelings of anxiety or depression,” adds Jennings. “Journaling allows a safe, cost-effective, and nonjudgmental outlet for self-expression and leads to the healing of unproductive emotions and feelings.”