[bayindirh]

Short answer: Yes.

I'm an avid pen and paper user, and use it in different modes. Two modes related to journaling are "short bursts" and "diary writing".

First kind happens whenever I need to put something I feel on to paper and reflect. They're haphazard, short to medium length writings which allows me to understand what I'm feeling.

Second kind is rarer, but allows me spend quality time with my thoughts, make bigger event in my life permanent and reflect on them at the same time.

Journaling allows me clear my mind about the things I go through, and see things with a wider perspective, also it allows me to compact the events to feelings or wisdom, by offloading the details to my diary, and carry only the gist of the event with me. It's also soothing and relaxing for me.