At this point, you don’t need me to tell you that modern life is stressful. Whether it’s pressure at work, issues at home, constant connectivity online, or worrying news stories, our nervous systems have to process an overwhelming amount of (often negative) information every day. Unsurprisingly, then, chronic stress affects 74% of adults in the UK, with that number rising to 81% amongst women.
The advice we’ve traditionally received? Talk it out. Either with a friend, family member, or trained therapist. And the alternative solution? Usually, write it down: in a journal, the back of an envelope or your phone’s notes section.
