Journaling has a scientific background that has been useful in helping to treat more extreme situations – stress, anxiety, and depression. The act of putting pen to paper and writing the events of the day out activates the left side of your brain- the rational and analytical part and allows your right side of your brain, the creative and sensible side of you to roam free. In turn, this allows you to become more in-tune with your thoughts and emotions and helping you to relieve negative and stressful thoughts/emotions.