Buy Walking VideosCut Stress–Write!
I have been using writing as a way to alleviate stress in my life for years, but it’s nice to know that researchers are trying to understand why it works.
If you are feeling out of control in your life, give yourself an hour and write non-stop. It doesn’t matter if it’s on paper or on the computer. I usually have a goal of writing continuously until I stop feeling like bingeing. If I have to write, “I have nothing to say” over and over, that’s fine, but I usually only have to write it a couple of times before what’s really bugging me comes out on paper. Just giving myself the time and privacy to get my words down on paper is enough to help calm the urges to eat or binge my way through the hard times in life.
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December 11th, 2005 at 5:14 pm
Absolutlely. Writing about things that you are passionate about such as fitness and other topics can really be a tonic for the soul. I have also found that writing is a great way to begin a goal setting program for any sport or fitness program that you are trying to be successful in.
December 11th, 2005 at 9:06 pm
I’ve made my “morning pages” ala The Artist Way, a priority. It is grounding and comforting to me. When I feel resistant to writing I know I really need to write.