Use This Daily Routine to Clear Out Your Mental Carbon

How writing in a journal can help you operate at your best

Nicholas E. Barron
Nov 4 · 4 min read

Over time, carbon builds-up in your car’s engine. The gunk causes your vehicle to run less efficiently.

We’re the same way. No, it’s not carbon accumulating in us, but stress and other worries. As this happens, we become less effective.

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