2019 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
Write it out
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50 Ways to Manage Stress
Expressive writing can be therapeutic for many conditions such as negative moods, stress, anxiety and illness.57,58,59 Writing things down serves a number of purposes, from knowing difficult things won’t be forgotten, to allowing ideas to emerge about what would help. It can release the charge of pent-up emotion and can even boost exam results.60 The most useful aspect is using writing to make sense of your experience.61 Just writing basic thoughts and feelings about being at college/uni helps student health and stress.62,63