Just like every other art form, whether playing music, creating a painting or sculpture or performing a theatrical work, writing can be extremely rewarding to the person doing the writing. Writing something which communicates your feelings or thoughts and of which the writer is proud can be just as rewarding as creating a beautiful physical object such as a painting. When a writer creates something they can also share it with other people and in a way, share themselves. No matter whether you write poems, articles, or fictional stories, there are many benefits to the activity of writing. Read on for a few of the benefits of writing.

1. Independent thinking. Writing is an activity which requires you to think. You have to come up with a topic, consider what angle to approach this topic from, think about the exact wording to use and how best to convey your message through this piece of writing. Writing hones your powers of observation as well as being a great mental exercise over all.

2. Self-Expression. If you have something which you need to get out there, putting it onto the page is a good way to lift that issue off of your shoulders. In fact, sometimes it is far easier to say something in writing than verbally - this is especially true when the subject may cause awkwardness or embarrassment. Expressing these feelings in writing lowers the potential for this kind of social discomfort which can result from having those difficult discussions face to face.

3. Building confidence. When it comes to writing, those who write are able to build up their confidence levels. Because writing is generally an activity that is done alone, what comes out of the writing is something that belongs to the writer only. Writing allows an individual to have the confidence to know that he/she can express things without having to worry about something not being correct. Writing is very helpful for younger children in school who need a self-esteem and confidence boost.

4. Building speaking as well as reading skills. In order to become or be a good writer, you have to know how to speak and how to read. Someone with good writing skills is able to help others to learn how to speak better. Others are able to find themselves in the writer and then express themselves through that.

5. Health benefits. As silly as it may sound, writing has its benefits when it comes to our health. Writing allows many writers to cope with things. It has proven to be a very effective way to deal with stress. Those who write fictional stories are able to put their life experiences into something that can be shown to others. Writing also provides a way to remember memories.

No matter what you decide to write, after you are done, you will feel rewarded knowing that you are able to express yourself. Once you share your writing, you are able to show others what you have to say and what you feel about things.

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