Expressive writing produces many physiological benefits, including improved memory and sleep, boost of immune cell activity, and improved healing after surgery.
A study in the February issue of the Oncologist reports that cancer patients who engaged in expressive writing just before treatment felt markedly better, mentally and physically, as compared with patients who did not.
One theory by Alice Flaherty, a neuroscientist at Harvard University, is that "blogging might trigger dopamine release, similar to stimulants like music, running and looking at art."
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment