Why Writing is Such a Therapeutic Outlet

Welcome back everyone!

I’ve previously mentioned that one of the reasons I enjoy blogging so much is because it gives me a place to express my feelings and know that they’re out there for other people to possibly read and relate to. It’s such a powerful feeling to go through the writing process and have the release of posting it at the end. I always recommend that people write, even if it’s just a little journaling once in a while or if it’s making lists; it calms you down and it’s always a productive pastime. I’m going to explain a little bit more about why writing helps us de-stress so much and why I think we should all spend more time doing it.

It gets your feelings out – As I mentioned, it’s such a release of thoughts, feelings, etc. No matter what emotions you’re experiencing or how overwhelmed you are, writing it all out has to help at least a little bit. It slows your thoughts down and forces you to process them; plus, putting them onto paper gets them out of your head and into the world.
It’s creative; you can write whatever you want – You don’t have to write about your life or your problems at all. You can write about whatever pops into your head: your dreams, your wishes, a random story you’ve always had in the back of your head. It all depends on how much time you want to devote to it and what you feel like doing. If you don’t like painting/doing visual arts but still want to do something creative, write!
Allows you to escape from reality – This goes along with being creative, but you can literally do anything you want with it. I find myself getting so caught up in writing, even if it’s something mundane like a school assignment or a to-do list. It sweeps you up because you’re forced to focus on it as you put ink to paper.
Connects you with others – Reading and writing are so important in this world. When you write something and others relate to it or you read something that you relate to, there’s such a special feeling there. That’s why I love blogging; there’s always the possibility that people out there will connect with what you write.
It stimulates your brain – It’s still a productive activity, but there’s no stress that comes along with it. It’s not as mind-numbing as watching Netflix (no hate, I watch way too much TV myself), but it’s still a relaxing thing you can wind down by doing.

I hope you enjoyed this post and are hopefully inspired to go write something. Ever since I started writing more often, I noticed how much calmer I was every time that I sat down to write. I am by no means a professional writer or an expert on anything writing-related; I just enjoy doing it, and you can too! Let me know if you have any comments/questions about this topic or if you have requests for future content. 🙂

-Brooke