Healing Effects Of Writing

By Kesshia Peyton Anchor/Reporter
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Have you ever heard of fighting cancer with pen and paper? Healing Effects Of Writing
Published: Wed, October 15, 2008 - 10:01 am Last Updated: Wed, October 15, 2008 - 10:05 am
Kesshia Peyton
Kesshia Peyton
Have you ever heard of fighting cancer with pen and paper?
It might sound far fetched, but a cancer study from Georgetown University shows how putting your thoughts down on paper has a positive effect on your health.
Researchers say writing has a healing effect on the body and lifts a person's spirits.
"What we found was, of the 63 people who wrote, 60 felt that the writing changed the way they thought and felt about their cancer, for the better." said Writing Clinician Janet Morgan.
Doctors say the emotional toll of cancer can affect a patient's quality of life and influence disease outcome.


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