New Blog 1: Halloween Poems

Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Halloween Poems

But potentially even more helpful is writing bad poetry about the movie. It's no surprise that writing about emotional turmoil helps the brain process it. But it turns out that the best therapeutic writing is bad poetry. Unlike good poetry, bad poetry is devoid of vivid description, which could itself trigger stress. From phobias to daily distresses to past traumas, writing detached verse or sappy song lyrics can provide emotional regulation.