Guest guest Posted April 14, 1999 Report Share Posted April 14, 1999 Got this today from USA Today. Interesting and appropriate. This is good press for journalling as a stress reduction/health maintenance technique, for sure! Pen mightier than asthma, arthritis pain CHICAGO - Underscoring the connection between stress and illness, a study found that patients with arthritis or asthma often got better after writing about terrible experiences in their lives such as a car wreck or the death of a loved one. A group of 112 patients spent a total of just one hour writing. Four months later, nearly half of those who wrote about stressful events had improved significantly. The study is believed to be the first to examine how writing about stressful events affects specific illnesses, but similar studies have shown benefits for healthy people. -- In Good Health Caro -- Caroline Abreu, BS, RN, CHTP/I, CRMT Energywork * Holistic Nursing * Shamanism " A Nurturing Touch " http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/5114/ Nothing is foolproof to a talented fool. Don't get even... get odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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