Distracting thoughts and rumination can lead to excessive worry, irritability, self-doubt, and other negative emotions. No matter the cause of anxiety -- the pandemic, current events, temperament, illness, life transition -- writing helps re-center us and calm our minds. Putting pen to paper, we can unload persistent thoughts onto the page, providing distance and a new perspective.

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Class Sections For Writing as a Tool to Cope With Anxiety (OSHER 625)

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