Fierce DolanWriting is the best anti-depressant.
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In his book, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, Haruki Murakami writes that “writing is the best anti-depressant.” It has a special effect on people suffering from mental illness, because it creates a feeling of being at one with the world. People who write say they have a natural inclination to express themselves through words – they have an urge to communicate – and this urge is often accompanied by a sense of relief.
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