Blogging makes you happy

Barbara Iverson - in her Poynteronline E-media Tidbits post 'Blogging Brain, Happy Brain' today - makes it clear "that scientists (and writers) have long known about the therapeutic benefits of writing about personal experiences, thoughts and feelings. But besides serving 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."