Journaling is not all about how we declare struggles and distress without judgment. In the adult world, journaling has a sharp concept. Just simply writing down what we thought, our feelings become more understandable and clear. 

As we are now deep down sinking in online life, the options for digital journaling has become much better than they were even a few years ago. Digital journaling is more flexible, private, and easier to use than ever. But paper journaling still has the space in the middle of a tech-savvy society. We think that both have pros and cons depending on your purpose in journaling and what fits your habit. Here we elaborate more, and let us find which team you are on.

Pros paper journaling

Screen off

Journaling by paper and pen is a nice break from typing and looking at screens. This analogue’s approach requires you to formulate your thoughts with no ability to backspace. This forces you to put down on paper your most important thoughts. 

Cons 

Privacy insecurity

This is an issue with paper and pen journaling overall. Digital solutions are not infallible, but they have password protection, which makes us feel more comfortable. Unless you have a padlock key’s diary, everyone can find and read your story.

Pros digital journaling

Accessible 

Our entries are accessible between devices and it is very secure as it has password protection. Everything is backed up with very detailed information. If you like collecting all kinds of data, digital journaling opens up a world of automation-related possibilities. 

Cons

Bugs 

The most disturbing in digital journaling is bugs. This became frustrated when random crashes and bugs affecting our focus on writing. In the worst case, it can delete our history in the blink of an eye. We can’t put our personal feelings in digital as it just provides uniform letters and the same template. Personal satisfaction is a problem in tech-journaling. 

But hand-journaling has more benefits

We need to add that old-fashioned pen and paper have an immense impact on emotional well-being, helping us to organize our thoughts and moods. Despite being viewed as an old-fashion activity, writing by hand is still considered a valuable skill that has a positive side for our mental health.