Blogging is Good for You

In the June 2008 issue of Scientific American an article written by Jessica Wapner states that blogging is good for one's health. She says:

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
sserving 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 t6hat cancer patients
who engaged in
expressive wwriting just
before treatment felt markedly
better, mentally and
physically, as compared with
patients who did
not...Some hospitals have
started hosting patient-authored
blogs on
their Web sites as clinicians
begin to recognize the therapeutic
value. Unlike a bedside journal,
blogging offers the addid benefit
of
receptive readers in similar
situations. Nancy Morgan, author
of the
Oncologist explains: "Individuals are connecting to one
another and
witnessing each other's expressions--the basis for forming
community."

So improve your memory, sleep better and cope with stress---BLOG ON!!