Journals primarily provide a private place to record life, for personal use and for posterity.

As well as the benefits of being able remember and reflect upon memories from the past, regular writing can also have profound benefits for our mental health, memory and creativity.

Remember 

Recall past experiences in greater detail and with a greater degree of accuracy.

Reference 

Reference aspects of your daily life, such as the places you've visited and recall ideas.

Reflect 

Look back on a situation or experience to gain insights and better understand it.

Relive 

Relive and remember a special moment from your past, such as a wedding or birth.

Catharsis

Private writing provides the opportunity to release any difficult thoughts or emotions.

Clarity

Writing can help clear your mind of logical and creative problems to help you focus better.

Awareness

Writing down thoughts helps you become more mindful of what you're thinking or feeling.

Appreciation

Recording things you are grateful for can help you appreciate the little thing you may often overlook.

Symptoms

Keeping a record of any symptoms you experience can be useful for reporting detailed notes to doctors.

Mood

Tracking your mood throughout the day helps identify and resolve triggers of a specific mood.

Inspiration

Collecting inspiration, thoughts and ideas in one central place can help ignite new ideas.

Development

Writing out your ideas and goals can help provide clarity and focus to assist in more rapid development.