Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges
Daily Maverick | 09.12.2025 22:25
Ordinary and universal, the act of writing changes the brain. From dashing off a heated text message to composing an op-ed, writing allows you to, at once, name your pain and create distance from it. Writing can shift your mental state from overwhelm and despair to grounded clarity — a shift that reflects resilience.
