Monday, February 9, 2015

Writing Your Way to Happiness

  

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CreditChris Gash
The Well Column
THE WELL COLUMN
Tara Parker-Pope on living well.
The scientific research on the benefits of so-called expressive writing is surprisingly vast. Studies have shown that writing about oneself and personal experiences can improve mood disorders, help reduce symptoms among cancer patients, improve a person’s health after a heart attack, reduce doctor visits and even boost memory.
Now researchers are studying whether the power of writing — and then rewriting — your personal story can lead to behavioral changes and improve happiness.  Click here to read the rest

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