Do you journal?

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I found journaling to be highly beneficial for me. In real life I don't have the desire nor energy (especially since having children) to engage in social activities and I found I enjoy quiet moments on my own and being my own friend. Journaling is not just therapy for me, it helps me gain clarity and solve problems. For instance, by writing regularly about what's happening, I realized that my daughter's autism (information processing and behavior) is highly improved when she eats a lot of meat, but she has a lot of meltdowns if she eats too much fruit. A quick google search shows research studies to support this, with nutrients like l-carnitine being beneficial for those in the spectrum. Other times it's just about helping me cope with ADHD. I have hundreds of random thoughts (and ideas) going through my mind daily, and if I don't unload them somewhere on a regular basis, I go crazy lol (and some ideas vanish, never to be had again, so it's important to write them down). I prefer a digital journal because it's easier to categorize and search through. I used to use Google Keep sometimes on my phone then transfer to Google Docs (and if I was on the laptop already I just used the local built-in text editor), but now I use the (also free) Notion app. Do you journal and what is your favorite way or app to write your thoughts down?