Journaling as a way to cope with and recover from difficulties such as mental illness isn't exactly new. People have been journaling to cope with their struggles for centuries. As the internet sprung up, a new medium was created, blogging. Blogging can have the same introspective benefits of journaling, but the whole world can see and comment. So is blogging about your mental health experience a good way to cope and recover?
Many mental health professionals recommend blogging, but others are hesitant. Blogs have the advantage of connecting users to other people going through the same thing. With a blog, you can reach out to others and others can reach out to you -- this sense of community and common struggle can be really powerful. Not all online connections can be beneficial though, some commenters can be negative or encourage unhealthy behaviors. In addition, for teens with mental illness blogging also holds all the dangers any teen would have with a blog.
Do you blog or vlog about your PMDD? Do you follow any mental health blogs?
Would you let your teen blog about their experience with PMDD?
Read more:
http://www.apa.org/monitor/2014/06/blogging.aspx
Many mental health professionals recommend blogging, but others are hesitant. Blogs have the advantage of connecting users to other people going through the same thing. With a blog, you can reach out to others and others can reach out to you -- this sense of community and common struggle can be really powerful. Not all online connections can be beneficial though, some commenters can be negative or encourage unhealthy behaviors. In addition, for teens with mental illness blogging also holds all the dangers any teen would have with a blog.
Do you blog or vlog about your PMDD? Do you follow any mental health blogs?
Would you let your teen blog about their experience with PMDD?
Read more:
http://www.apa.org/monitor/2014/06/blogging.aspx