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Hobbies like knitting, video games and playing music are gaining popularity as the pandemic drags on and we’re spending more time at home. 

A growing number of Americans are also finding solace in journaling

Journaling serves different purposes for different people. Maybe you keep a log of groceries and other small notes to yourself during the day, or maybe your journal is an escape into a world of art and self-expression. 

 has shown that journaling can improve mental well-being and decrease stress. 

Beyond the self-care benefits it has, journaling can also be a window into history. Journals can serve as archives — ones that are meticulously curated and personal. As we reflect on the past year, journals can be a way of memorializing an unprecedented time.

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Journaling is a personal form of self-expression, but it can also be an insight into an unprecedented time.

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