Keep The Good Clear Out The Bad, Daily Life Journals are used to help clear your mind of the daily events. Your day could have been a stressful one, or it was filled with happiness that you want to remember. You can do that by writing those events down in our journals. There was a study done that showed if you bottle up negative emotions, it will eventually cause health problems for you down the road. It has been proven that writing your thoughts down clears the mind and keeps it healthy.