A Cheap Effective Method for Dealing with Stressful Situations
summary
Expressive writing claims measurable health gains: Pennebaker’s 1983 trial halves subsequent clinic visits, psychoneuroimmunology followups show reduced cortisol, and a 1994 study of 100 laid‑off engineers finds 27% rehired at 3 months versus 5% in controls and over 50% versus <20% at 7 months. Protocol is specific: 15–20 minutes per day for 4–5 days, preferably with pen and paper, write nonstop about the trauma, don’t share and optionally destroy it when done.
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- 0:00Start
- 2:47James Pennebaker
- 11:45Downsized Engineers - 1994
- 15:09General Instructions
- 20:18Helpful Hints
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