Weekend Thinky Things

[the_gneech]

From book_reviews: The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play

It's actually refreshing to read a book that has nothing to do with the writing process and all about procrastination and its roots. This book has clicked with me in ways the others haven't, and I suspect it's because it looks at procrastination as the big picture, rather than one narrow aspect of it (in my case, writing a novel). I would've killed to know about this book back when I started my degree in 2006, even more so to have known about this book in my second year in 2007, when procrastination had truly started to become disabling. Even without trying the "unschedule," I can already see how this book's principles and strategies can create a healthier, more productive mindset for someone like me, and I'm glad I've got this book in my arsenal.

From indigoskynet: Blogging--It's Good for You

Self-medication may be the reason the blogosphere has taken off. Scientists (and writers) have long known about the therapeutic benefits of writing about personal experiences, thoughts and feelings. But besides serving as a stress-coping mechanism, expressive writing produces many physiological benefits. Research shows that it improves memory and sleep, boosts immune cell activity and reduces viral load in AIDS patients, and even speeds healing after surgery. A study in the February issue of the Oncologist reports that cancer patients who engaged in expressive writing just before treatment felt markedly better, mentally and physically, as compared with patients who did not.

-The Gneech

Comments

[jamesbarrett.livejournal.com]

Blogging improves sleep! I need to blog more often, then! -Frisk <- Sleeping badly since the early 1300's

[truebluespark.livejournal.com]

Somewhat belatedly: Thank you for linking to that book review! I ordered it from Amazon last week on her recommendation, and having read it a couple of times, I think it's going to help immensely with my own procrastination issues.

[the-gneech.livejournal.com]

Cool! Hope it helps!

-TG

[calico-reaction.livejournal.com]

Thanks for pimping my review!

Cheers!

[the-gneech.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! :)

-TG