How an expressive letter helps to deal with stress

The study was attended by students who reported a constant sense of anxiety. They performed a test on the computer, fixing the accuracy of their responses and reaction time. Before that, about half of the group of subjects recorded their thoughts and emotions for the next eight minutes for the upcoming task. The other half described the events of the past day.

As the electroencephalogram, made in the process of students' assignments, showed, they used less brain resources.

According to the scientists, concerned students, who poured their worries on paper, were able to get rid of this load and worked more productively. And those who did not, spent more brain resources to accomplish the task.

People who are constantly worried are in multitasking mode, as they perform the task and at the same time try to control and restrain their excitement. Throwing out of your head disturbing thoughts, writing them down on paper, you will free cognitive resources. This will allow you to work more effectively and complete the task.