Journals are a great idea and for good practical reasons too. They allow us to have an accurate record of dates and events - great for people with not so great memory like myself. I've taken to scrap-booking lately as well. Well, my definition of scrap-booking anyway. It's nice to have an interesting/inspiring collection of images in a book that I can use for self soothing as well as a positive distraction.

I'm glad you find journaling helpful