Has journaling helped you?

It's always given as advice. I've often started one, but not been able to keep it up. I think some of it has to do with my phone. I just eventually spend my free time staring into this black hole instead. Also when I journal, my hand doesn't last long before it hurts going all the way up my arm from writing. I think I fractured some knuckles or once or twice and now it causes pain up to my elbow with too much repetitive use, and when it gets cold, that makes it hurt sometimes. But yeah. Journaling just hasn't really worked for me. It also kind of gives me anxiety because every detail has to be written, and I'm realizing tonight that's probably an OCD thing. I'll get frustrated or overwhelmed because I feel I need to put so much into it. Idk