Writing Is Good For Your Health

My Planner and Journal

I've always considered writing as just a form of expression and partly a hobby.  But whether you're a writer/blogger or simply someone who keeps private journals, I'm sure you have found out already about writing's therapeutic benefits.  

I've always been an introvert and so I mostly kept journals when I was much younger.  I don't easily open up to people, but I could easily open up my heart to pen and paper and just write away in total abandon, not thinking about anyone's opinion or judgment.  So in some ways, the journal is like a best friend who can keep your innermost thoughts safe...that is until your sibling finds your journal and starts to quote things from the entries.  Arrrggggh!

Playing a Musical Instrument for Good Health

Headphones

I remember that some months ago, we did this meme about the things that make us happy. My list was not arranged in order of preference but more of a haphazard listing of the first thing that comes to mind. Somewhere down the end of the list is music and playing the guitar. 

 

We all know that music affects people in various ways.  It changes our moods, reminds us of distant memories, pleasant or otherwise or sometimes, it simply makes us want to dance to the beat.  Personally, I find that music is an integral part of my life.  For the life of me, I could not imagine a world without a melody or a song. It just isn't possible for me.

BC Bloggers Meme: Things That Make Me Happy

Woman drinking coffee, a photo by Tetra Pak on Flickr.

Would it be right to say that a happy person is also generally a healthier person? I'd like to think that way. After all, a positive attitude contributes to overall health and well-being. Personally, I find that simply thinking about the things that make me happy is enough to bring out that smile, to lift up my spirits and feel blessed. I guess, you'll agree with that. 

So, here are the things that make me HAPPY:

Stress Management 101: Be Still My Heart

Heart, a photo by seyed mostafa zamani on Flickr.

The heart is an excitable part of the human anatomy.  After all, it is the seat of our emotions. Being one of the hardest working organs in our body, pumping blood and beating 24/7, it is definitely prone to so much stress.  How stressed it can get depends on every individual's physical, emotional, mental and spiritual state of overall health.