'Narrative expressive writing' might protect against harmful health effects of divorce-related stress
For people going through a divorce, a technique called narrative expressive writing -- not just writing about their emotions, but creating a meaningful narrative of their experience -- may reduce the harmful cardiovascular effects of stress related to marital separation, reports a new study. Ref. Source 5x.
Really? I wonder if this could help people with PTSD too. The stress from a divorce is pretty intense, I know, as is that found in combat. More, the stress from a divorce is continuous over a long period, again resembling combat. So now I think maybe this technique would help PTSD patients too.