http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/01/02/writing-helps-asthma-arthritis.aspxWriting about stressful life events helped reduce symptoms of asthma and rheumatoid arthritis in patients with these chronic illnesses. The effects of the writing exercise were still evident four months later and resulted in clinically meaningful improvementsenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/01/02/writing-helps-asthma-arthritis.aspx#222357Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:39:15 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:222357driven22<p>I always like to read Jane Austen&#39;s Pride and Prejudice. Sense and Sensability and Emma. I read these many many times &nbsp;over and find them very soothing at bedtime after a stressful day. &nbsp;Looking back is more calming than trying to look into the future.</p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=222357" width="1" height="1">