{"id":4091,"date":"2019-01-18T08:00:39","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T08:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/?p=4091"},"modified":"2019-01-11T11:33:07","modified_gmt":"2019-01-11T11:33:07","slug":"why-teens-should-journal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/writing\/diaries-journals\/why-teens-should-journal\/","title":{"rendered":"Why every teen should use a journal"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Happy<\/p>\n

As a tween and teen, I wrote every single thought and feeling down in a diary \u2014 this book would now be referred to as a journal. This journal felt like a friend, and within its pages I explored who I was and all of the life experiences I was having.<\/p>\n

Growing up is hard but writing everything down always felt like a weight lifted off my shoulders. Despite the advances in technology since I was young, I still believe that journaling is a truly rewarding and beneficial thing for teens to do.<\/p>\n

Why should I journal as a teen?<\/h2>\n

As a teenager it can sometimes feel very hard to talk to the adults in your life, and you often don\u2019t want to tell your friends absolutely everything. This is where a journal comes in. Inside a journal you can go on a journey of self-expression and self-discovery, safe in the knowledge that you are only sharing with yourself.<\/p>\n

Writing in a journal is a healthy outlet in which a teen can express themselves, unedited and without fear of any repercussions or judgement. The teenage years are challenging and often confusing and a journal can help you make sense of your world.<\/p>\n

What are the benefits of journaling?<\/h2>\n

You can use your journal to do all of these great things (and more):<\/p>\n