Writing your worries away: tiny study tests expressive writing for student mental health

This study tested whether expressive writing—writing about deep thoughts and feelings—can improve mental health in college students with mild depression. Four students wrote for 20-25 minutes on three consecutive days each week for four weeks. Researchers tracked changes in negative emotions and self-cognition using questionnaires and interviews. The goal was to see if this simple exercise could help students feel better and think more clearly about themselves.