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Writing for health

It's widely agreed that arts and creativity can boost mental health and wellbeing. But less well known is the positive effect that writing can have, says Christina Bunce. 

Christina Bunce
6 min read

James W Pennebaker pioneered the role of writing as a therapeutic tool in the mid 1980s finding that writing about personal experiences for as little as 15 minutes per day over three days improved bot...

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