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Self-medication may be the reason the blogosphere has taken off. Scientists (and writers) have long known about the therapeutic benefits of writing about personal experiences, thoughts and feelings. But besides serving as a stress-coping mechanism, expressive writing produces many physiological benefits. Research shows that it improves memory and sleep, boosts immune cell activity and reduces viral load in AIDS patients, and even speeds 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.
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Ann Voskamp"Research shows that expressive writing improves memory and sleep, boosts immune cell activity and reduces viral load in AIDS patients, and even speeds healing after surgery." (Gracious HT: Ann Kroeker)
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António TeixeiraArtigo na Scientific American sobre os benefícios do blogging para a saúde...
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Adriana Lukasscience in ridiculous over-drive. you don't need a clinical study to understand that blogging is about self-expression, individuality, identity and ultimately, autonomy.
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Therese Hansenblogging as a stress-coping mechanism, expressive writing produces many physiological benefits. Research shows that it improves memory and sleep, boosts immune cell activity and reduces viral load in AIDS patients, and even speeds healing after surgery.
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Research shows that it improves memory and sleep, boosts immune cell activity and reduces viral load in AIDS patients, and even speeds healing after surgery
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stress-coping mechanism
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Alice Flaherty, a neuroscientist at Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital, the placebo theory of suffering is one window through which to view blogging. As social creatures, humans have a range of pain-related behaviors, such as complaining, which acts as a “placebo for getting satisfied,” Flaherty says. Blogging about stressful experiences might work similarly.
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Also, blogging might trigger dopamine release, similar to stimulants like music, running and looking at art.
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Blogging undoubtedly affords similar benefits” to expressive writing, says Morgan, who wants to incorporate writing programs into supportive care for cancer patients.
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M. C Mykelwhat good does expression of thoughts and experiences do for us. This encourages blogging for health and sanity.
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