Five Reasons You Need To Start Writing Letters Today
Having a pen pal and writing more can help ease anxiety, loneliness and even relieve stress. Yet spend five minutes Googling “pen pals” and the articles and studies are either geared towards children and tweens, the elderly, or even prisoners. Many mental health charities also offer pen pal schemes to support people through particular challenges such as depression. Most report benefits of boosted happiness, supporting braindevelopment, increased connection, feelings of acceptance, cross-cultural learning and even boosting physical health. Factors all adults could benefit from, particularly given increasing rates of burn out, stress and loneliness. Here are five reasons why you…
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