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Journaling — expressive writing as a small evidence-backed practice
The University of Rochester Medical Center on a deceptively simple practice with a surprisingly durable research base.
University of Rochester Medical Center5 min read
Expressive writing — James Pennebaker's protocol of writing about a difficult experience for fifteen to twenty minutes a day across several days — has accumulated decades of small-but-consistent evidence for reducing distress and improving health markers.
URMC's overview is short and practical. Useful as a try-it-for-a-week practice rather than a treatment, and a useful complement to therapy rather than a substitute.
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