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We Should All Write — Here is Why
I have been writing in one way, shape, or form for many years, but it wasn’t until the last couple of years that I took upon doing so as a habit. I have found it to be extremely beneficial.
Now, I write every day. And, I do different kinds of writing, including stream of consciousness writing, creative writing, business writing, and these articles that I write weekly. I don’t do all types of writing every day, with the exception of stream of consciousness writing, which I do daily, ideally in the mornings. I learned the habit after reading The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron.
I have found writing to be beneficial and studies support it. I will share some of the benefits of writing and provide encouragement for you to do the same.
Writing is Therapeutic
We all have issues. The nature of the issues varies but we all have things we want to improve, heal, and/or develop. Writing helps bring a voice to these issues and in time, may help us resolve, come to terms, or make peace with them. For instance, it can help us deal with the loss of a loved one and the grief that comes with it (Yates Kling, 2018).
A study conducted by Boston University showed that 16 male survivors of sexual abuse successfully used writing to make meaning of their experiences. Another study on cancer…
