Stress

Part III: Physiological Benefits of Writing

Part III: Physiological Benefits of Writing

In the previous two blog posts of this series, we discussed the therapeutic benefits of writing for our minds and ways writing can support our emotional wellbeing. In this third and final installment, our focus is the physiological or stress-relieving aspects of...

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The Therapeutic Benefits of Writing: Part II Emotional

The Therapeutic Benefits of Writing: Part II Emotional

Previously, we dove deep into the cognitive benefits of writing. Now, we shift our focus within the human brain to the space of emotion. There are countless therapeutic interventions that explore emotions and utilize writing, but none quite to the extent of Narrative...

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7 Ways to Manage Stress and Prevent Burnout

7 Ways to Manage Stress and Prevent Burnout

On a long drive, I was listening to Unlocking Us with Brene Brown and this episode featured sisters Emily and Amelia Nagoski, authors of Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle. Nagoski and Nagoski shared a way to understand stress and burnout that I had...

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