Venting is Medicine: Why Letting It Out is the Secret to Healing

Venting is Medicine: Why Letting It Out is the Secret to Healing

Sometimes life feels very heavy. You might carry stress from work, school, or home. If you never let those feelings out, it is like holding your breath for too long. You need to breathe.

Venting and writing down your feelings is like taking a deep breath for your mind. At Mindeln, we use science to help you understand why letting things out is the first step to feeling good again.

1. Keep Yourself 100% Honest

Your journal is the only place on Earth where you can be totally yourself. In the real world, we sometimes hide our feelings to be polite. But on paper? You can say anything!

• The Secret: If you hide your true feelings from your journal, your brain will stop trusting you.
• How to do it: Don't try to be "nice" or "correct" on the page. Let the "real you" come out. When you are honest here, it's easier to be yourself everywhere else.

2. Protect Your Friendships

If we complain to our friends or partners all day, they might get tired or sad. It can be a lot for one person to carry.

• The Secret: Your journal is like a "trash can" for bad moods.
• How to do it: Write your grumpiest thoughts in your journal first. This way, when you talk to your friends, you are calmer. You save the "whining" for the page and the "love" for your people.

3. Rebel Against the "Shoulds"

The world tells us "you should do this" or "you should act like that." These rules can make us feel guilty or shameful.

• The Secret: Venting is a way to be free. In your journal, there are no rules.
• How to do it: Use your journal as a "No-Guilt Zone." If you feel like being mad, be mad! This helps you let go of the pressure to be perfect all the time.

4. You Will Move On Faster

If you write about a problem every day, you will eventually get bored of hearing yourself complain. This is actually a good thing!

• The Secret: Writing about a problem over and over makes you want to fix it.
• How to do it: If you see the same complaint for a few days, you will naturally start looking for a solution. It forces you to take action, like finally fixing a squeaky door because you're tired of hearing it.

5. Writing is a Straight Line

Thinking about a problem over and over is like running in a circle—you go nowhere. You just get dizzy and tired.

• The Secret: Writing is a straight line. It moves the thought out of your head and onto the page.
• How to do it: Once it is on paper, it is "done." Even if you have to come back to it, you are moving forward instead of just spinning your wheels in your head.

6. Be Free and Don't Judge Yourself

There are no teachers or bosses watching you here. You don't have to worry about spelling or being "good."

• The Secret: When you stop judging yourself, your brain feels safe to show you what is really wrong.
• How to do it: If you have a "mean" thought, let it out. Don't erase it. Don't be ashamed. The paper won't get hurt, and it won't tell anyone. This is your safe space to be messy.

7. Try Different Ways to Vent

Writing with a pen is great, but it is not the only way. Some days, words are just too hard to find.

• The Secret: Our brains use different parts for different things. Sometimes a picture or a sound explains a feeling better.
• How to do it: If you are too tired to write, try drawing a big, scribbly mess. Or, use your phone to record a "voice memo" where you just talk. You can even use colors to show your mood.

8. Use the Power of "Thank You"

Even on a very bad day, try to find one tiny good thing. It doesn't fix the bad thing, but it helps you stay balanced.

• The Secret: Science says our brains are like magnets for bad news. We have to work hard to see the good.
• How to do it: After you finish a big rant, write down: "But I am glad I had a warm cup of tea today." It's like adding a little bit of light to a dark room.

9. Don't Force Your Feelings

Some days you will have a lot to say. Other days, you might feel quiet. Both are perfectly okay.

• The Secret: Venting should feel like a relief, not like homework.
• How to do it: Listen to your body. If you sit down to write and nothing comes out, just close the book. Try again tomorrow. Your journal is a tool that waits for you whenever you need it.

How to Start Your Journey Today

You don't need to be a great writer. You just need to be honest. You can keep a simple diary or use an app to track your patterns.

Don't let the heavy voices in your head make you feel stuck. Use the power of venting to feel light again. Real change takes time, but it starts with being brave enough to write the first word.

Start Your Journey with Mindeln

Mindeln is built to be a safe place for you to vent and grow. It uses real science and "first principle thinking" to help you understand your world.

Open Mindeln and Start Venting Today — Give your brain the space it deserves. Your journey to a better mind starts right here.