A former board of governors member at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, Marc David Broidy, also takes great interest in the performing arts. A holder of a BA in theater from Pitzer College in Claremont, California, and having pursued an MFA in theater management from Yale University, Marc Broidy is a keen classical music and opera enthusiast. He also enjoys reading and writing.
Besides being one of the basic types of communication, writing has proven itself as a valuable thinking, expression, and creativity tool. Whether done on a professional level, as a hobby, or simply by jotting things down daily, writing affords various psychological benefits, including the following three:
Refines Communication
Writing urges people to search for more sophisticated words and better-phrased sentences to describe their thoughts. It helps them to clearly give structure to an idea, which in turn enables them to express what they have in mind and communicate even complex and abstract ideas much more effectively.
Increases Productivity and Focus
Writing down tasks in the morning can serve as a mental warm-up, as it activates neurons in the brain and primes it for performing the work of the day. Furthermore, concisely formulating tasks facilitates their proper execution. And by consistently writing about their thoughts, people stay focused on the goals and dreams they want to realize.
Reduces Mental Stress
Expressive writing, or when people write about their thoughts and feelings concerning a stressful life event, has established itself among the best ways to achieve mental clarity and relieve stress. Research has demonstrated that expressive writing boosts self-awareness, eventually alleviating depressive symptoms and anxious thoughts.
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