Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges

By: Emily Ronay Johnston, University of California, Merced, The Conversation

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Published: November 24, 2025

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Last Updated: 18 hours, 19 minutes ago

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By Emily Ronay Johnston, University of California, Merced

Ordinary and universal, the act of writing changes the brain. From dashing off a heated text message to composing an op-ed, writing allows you to, at once, name your pain and create distance from it. Writing can shift your mental state from overwhelm and despair to grounded clarity — a shift that reflects resilience.

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