Few things are as satisfying as putting thoughts into words and sharing them with others. Writing can be a great way to express yourself, and it has been shown to be very beneficial for mental health. It can help you work through difficult emotions, deal with stress and anxiety, and manage mental health conditions such as depression.
Here are five ways writing can help improve your mood:
1. Writing can help you work through difficult emotions
2. Writing can help deal with stress and anxiety
3. Writing can be a great way to express yourself
4. Writing can help you manage depression
5. Writing can help you escape
Creative writing can also provide a distraction from negative thoughts and emotions, giving you a break from the gloom inside your head. If you have a mental illness like me, there’s a lot of darkness to get away from.
Whether you’re writing fiction or nonfiction, poetry or prose, the act of putting words on paper (or screen) can be incredibly therapeutic. So if you’re feeling down, stressed out, or anxious, try picking up a pen (or opening up a word processor) and letting your thoughts flow. You never know what might happen when you start writing!
Until next time, keep fighting. (And writing.)
- Excerpt from "5 Ways Creative Writing Can Help Improve Your Mood"
on Medium
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