We knew it all the time....
The July 1, 2007 issue of the Bottom Line Personal newsletter has an interesting piece of news that should warm the hearts of writers in relationships everywhere:
"Recent Study: Participants were told to write about either their relationships or everyday things. Three months later, 77% of those told to write about their relationships were still together. Among those who wrote about everyday activities, only 52% were still together. Theory: Writing about a relationship may help focus your attention on it, making it stronger.
James W. Pennebaker, PhD, professor and chair, department of psychology, University of Texas at Austin and leader of a study of 86 dating couples, reported in Psychological Science."
So grab your pen and write about your sweetie!
David Marshall, co-author of WHAT I LOVE ABOUT YOU and THE BOOK OF US with wife Kate www.marshallbooks.net
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