India, June 8 -- T herapy's gone digital and journalling is no exception. A new wellness trend - audio journalling - is gaining momentum. Instead of writing down thoughts and feelings, people are now recording themselves speaking into their phones, using their voice as a form of self-reflection and release. So, what's driving this shift from script to speech? As mental health conversations become more mainstream, new therapeutic tools are emerging to make emotional processing more accessible. "Audio journaling is simply speaking your thoughts aloud into a smartphone or a voice recorder - like a digital diary," says clinical psychologist Dr Pulkit Sharma. While traditional journalling requires you to sit down and write, audio journalling is all about instant expression - raw, unfiltered, and spontaneous. An increasing number of people are swapping out notebooks for voice memos. "Thoughts are often better expressed through speech. Writing can feel more formal and filtered," explains Sharma, adding, "When you're stressed or overwhelmed, writing may feel like a chore. Speaking, on the other hand, comes more naturally, making audio journalling more emotionally accessible." Priyanka Khandelwal, emotion wellness curator, believes that talking out your feelings - even if no one's listening - can be just as healing as journalling. "When we're overwhelmed, we often struggle to identify or articulate what we're feeling. Verbalising emotions, simply saying them out loud, can be incredibly cathartic," she says. Think of it as venting to a friend, minus the fear of being misunderstood or interrupted. Beyond emotional release, audio journalling is also a mindfulness tool. "When people listen back to their recordings over time, they start noticing thought patterns they weren't aware of," says Sharma. This self-observation can lead to greater insight, emotional regulation, and a deeper understanding of one's internal world....