From: The Washington Post
How Putting Your Thoughts Into Words Can Rewire Your Brain
Ordinary and universal, the act of writing changes the brain. From dashing off a heated text message to composing an op-ed, writing allows you to, at once, name your pain and create distance from it. Writing can shift your mental state from despair and feeling overwhelmed to grounded clarity — a shift that reflects resilience.
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In the 1980s, psychologist James Pennebaker developed a therapeutic technique called expressive writing to help patients process trauma and psychological challenges. With this technique, continuously journaling about deep thoughts and emotions related to something painful helps create mental distance from the experience and eases its cognitive load.
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