For some, journaling has helped their mental wellbeing. It serves as a time for people to reflect on their day or their current state of mind. For others, they may want to journal for other reasons. You can create a journal to keep you on track with many of your health goals. In the case of a health journal, it’s a way for you and other members of your family to keep track of health goals or as a way to generally track any symptoms you may experience. Creating a health journal doesn’t have to be something that takes up a lot of time, especially if you plan on using it to stay on track with health goals throughout the new year.
How To Create a Health Journal
Your journal can take on any form you want it. It can be a physical journal that you pick up when you’re out somewhere. It can be spiral bound or a journal with some kind of inspirational quote on it. Or it can be something you create with a spreadsheet on your computer. Whichever format you choose, you’ll need to make sure you stick with it in order to properly track your health symptoms and your health goals. All in all, as long as it’s a format you like and stick with, creating your health journal can take on any form.
What Is Included In a Health Journal
In order to be effective, you need to regularly update your health journal with the relevant information. Depending on the reason you’re keeping a journal depends on the information included in your health journal. However, many journals contain the same vital information.
You’ll want to include what you eat in a day. This will help determine whether any health problems you’re facing is because of an allergen in the food. Additionally, you’ll want to include your water and other fluid intake to see if you’re drinking enough during the day. Sleep is also vital to track. Other pieces of data that may help to include are mood changes, bathroom habits, and your exercise habits.
Why Keep a Health Journal
Health journals are perfect in tracking symptoms if you have health problems. With the journal, you should regularly be tracking your symptoms, which helps in determining a diagnosis. It also can serve as a way to monitor all of the progress you’ve made if you’re trying to lose weight.
Taking a little bit of time in the day to fill out your health journey can make a big difference in your overall life. Whether you’re curious about the state of your health or have a specific reason for wanting to track your health, a health journal can help. At Sterling Wellness Solutions, we are committed to helping members of your team live their best and healthiest life. If you’re interested in learning about the benefits of a healthy team, contact Sterling Wellness Solutions now. Your success begins with a healthy team.
