Medically accurate illustration of the vagus nerve. Source: Sebastian Kaulitzki/Shutterstock This Psychology Today blog post is phase four of a nine-part series called "The Vagus Nerve Survival Guide.

If writing about the difficult parts of your life were a drug — called "expressive writing" in the literature — it would be making bank for some faceless pharmaceutical company. The British journal ...

We know that writing with pen and paper is good for your brain. But it’s also good for your heart and soul. Researchers have found that people who practice expressive writing — that is, writing to ...

Studies consistently show that one of the best ways to deal with overwhelming emotions is to find a healthy way of expressing yourself. And presently, people are overwhelmed. According to a recent ...

First things first: Journaling is only for you if you want it to be. If you’re not a pen-and-paper person, no shame—but if you are interested, we’ll extol the ways the practice can support you. “The ...

Following a divorce or separation, many people are encouraged by loved ones or health-care professionals to keep journals about their feelings. But for some, writing in-depth about those feelings ...