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The Psychological Benefit of Blogging: Improved Mental Health & More

By Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Charlemagne International Properties BRE# 01147470

October 22, 2008 12:17 PM

One of my older clients has a standing weekly appointment with her therapist. She has been going for years, and she does it because it helps her make it through the day.

She said it keeps her from:

1. Picking a fight with her husband over some mundane topic. Therefore, she enjoys more peace in her life and her marriage is happier.

2. Feeling alone and afraid when issues (for her, poor health) seem overwhelming. The therapist assures her many others are going through the same thing, surviving and even thriving.

She said she goes because it gives her:

1. Something to look forward to. A place she can ask for help and receive it with a smile and genuine concern.

2. Community. Yes, she sees the same people in the waiting room (it's a group office), she chats with some of the regulars and strikes up a conversation with the newbies. They share common ground.

I think this woman would love blogging! She is approaching 90 so it may be too late for her to learn the ins and outs of this game. I have no idea what her sessions cost, but I walked away with a smile on my face thinking, I get all that on Active Rain and it's FREE!

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Vickie McCartney

Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY

Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Norma~ Yes, it is FREE in the Rain! We do get all of that and MORE! Don't you just love it?

Oct 22, 2008 12:21 PM

Jen Bowman

Keller Williams on the Water - Holmes Beach, FL

Realtor - Anna Maria Island & Bradenton FL

Active Rain and blogging is great for making me think outside the box. I am always learning something new here. That has to be good, right?

Oct 22, 2008 12:25 PM

Samantha Nichols

ERA Belsito and Associates - Plymouth, MA

Massachusetts Real Estate Specialist

I could not agree more, thankfully Rain has given me an "attitude improvement" on more than a few tough nights.

Oct 22, 2008 12:25 PM

Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities

Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Vickie - It's a vitamin for the soul!

Oct 22, 2008 12:26 PM

Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities

Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Jen -- Sounds like it helps you build new pathways in the brain and of couse that's a good thing! Finding solutions is so much easier working within the Active Rain "Brain Trust" and it's available 24/7.

Oct 22, 2008 12:29 PM

Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities

Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Samantha -- Girl, you are not alone!

Oct 22, 2008 12:30 PM

Colleen Gray

Boomerang Social - Raleigh, NC

Digital Marketing Manager

We all can use mental releases and being free, is great!

Oct 22, 2008 12:35 PM

Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities

Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Colleen, especially in these tumultuous times.

Oct 22, 2008 12:41 PM

Sharon Richards

Kirsten Realty Tampa Florida - Tampa, FL

Norma,

Yes, you are so right, It is so much fun. I am glad to have found AR, it has helped me to grow and learn.

Oct 22, 2008 12:43 PM

Tony DeLuke

Markley Realty - Cuyahoga Falls, OH

ABR, GRI, SFR

Norma,

I agree. I never thought that I would like to blog. In fact I bought a book, "Blogging for Dummies" a year ago and never read it. I really enjou reading them and I'm starting to like writing them! Thanks!

Oct 22, 2008 12:43 PM

Kathy Knight

Intracoastal Realty Corp - Wilmington, NC

BROKER, ABR, CRS, GRI, SFR, SRES

You are so right Norma - this is really bla bla blogging that does help you mentally and on this site i really think I learn something new or a super perspective everytime I am on it.

Whether it is an agent pumping up other agents or just discussion relatvant issues - it is unique.

Oct 22, 2008 12:50 PM

Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities

Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Sharon - Growing and learning are both good, and this is a great place to do both.

Oct 22, 2008 01:51 PM

Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities

Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Tony - It's a process.

Oct 22, 2008 01:53 PM

Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities

Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Kathy - I think that's what makes even the skeptics return time after time. Soon, it becomes a part of your routine.

Oct 22, 2008 01:55 PM

Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Norma,

I love this post! It reminds me how much money I am saving by blogging! For a while my therapist bills were killing me!

Oct 22, 2008 02:44 PM

Alexsandra Stewart

Remax equity group - Portland, OR

Broker - Portland Oregon Real Estate

Someone once told me that half of successful therapy is the focused listening, the fact that someone is paying such close attention to what you have to say -- that we get it so rarely in ordinary life. Seems to me that is part of what is so great about AR -- people focusing on what is being said, and are actively trying to respond to the essence of the thought, the message. thanks for the post - and loved the art!

Oct 24, 2008 07:39 PM