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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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The Therapeutic Benefits of Writing: Part I Cognitive

The Therapeutic Benefits of Writing: Part I Cognitive

As a college writing professor and mindfulness practitioner who now studies Marriage and Family Therapy, I enjoy observing the intersections between the act of writing and its uses in the therapy room and beyond. Consider all of the ways you might have used writing to...

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