I've been tracking my mood lately using the daily mood option here on PC. I wonder if this simple daily task can actually have a significant impact on ones long-term mental health.

I also just realized that there is another slightly more elaborate mood tracker that shows your depression, mania, anxiety and sleep scores. I just did this quiz and realized that my depression and anxiety are both somewhat problematic at the moment. I guess learning that does tell me something. I'm aware of my depressed state because it is almost constantly with me, but I am not as aware of my anxiety...maybe because I don't really know how to deal with it, and hence want to pretend that it is not there. The anxiety has been around for some time now, but I'm wondering if it is a result of my current job situation.

anyways, which do you guys like better? the daily mood option (great, good, okay, bad, horrible) or the slightly more elaborate one? how do you guys think these tools help you in your recovery?