Journaling Can Get Anxiety Out of Your Head

Psychology Today | 11.11.2026 17:47
Sometimes the mind won’t stop looping and replaying. Anxiety has a way of showing up at the most inconvenient times. You're at a birthday party, hanging out with friends, sitting in class, trying to finish homework, or even lying in bed trying to fall asleep. Suddenly, there’s that thought or stream of thoughts. The “What Ifs.” "What if something goes wrong?” The constant stream of negative thoughts runs through your head, and there is no ‘stop’ button