Anxiety and depression affect almost every human being on earth. Sometimes, we are lonely, sometimes it’s an emotional trauma, whatever the cause, the cure is in most cases to become proactive and establish deep personal relationships with other people. Technology can be a double-edged sword in the fight against depression. If used for escapism, it can make you feel even worse. If you use it the right way to connect with people and communicate, then it can definitely heal you. Blogging, for instance, can be an effective vent of your feelings and emotions. The question is “How to start a blog that you can use for healing and monetization at the same time?“
Starting a blog is no longer something that a company or certain expert does in order to sell their product. A personal blog can help you heal, in fact, writing and expressing your self can improve your mental health.
According to Statista, the number of bloggers is expected to reach 31.7 million in 2020. This means that there will be a large network of fellow bloggers to share your experience with and connect.
But how can blogging save you from negative thoughts? We compiled a list of three reasons that will convince you that blogging is the right path to recovery.
1. Creativity and expression are the best healers
Writing and creating is a unique approach to depression that helps you get in touch with your feelings and use creative expression as an outlet. This type of healing can be used to identify and change the negative thoughts that are associated with your mood swings and sadness.
Using writing and creativity as a therapy goes back quite some time but it got recognized in the US, 50 years ago. Nowadays, it is a well-proven fact that self-expression can improve your mental health.
2. Sharing is caring
Creating a personal blog and sharing your struggles will motivate and inspire other people. The recognition you will get, will make you feel good about what you do. Many others will share similar experiences. This will make you feel like you are no longer alone. You will see the struggle, the fight other people experience which ultimately will give you hope that after all the bad things the sun will come up again shining.
3. Success will heal you
Starting a blog will give you an opportunity to compete with other bloggers from your niche. You would want to do more, be more and achieve better results. Setting a goal can really transform your life. After some time, you will notice that all of your bad feelings are replaced with an urge for success and happiness. There are various ways you can monetize your blog. You can use Google AdSense for monetization or sponsor relevant companies on your blog.
The possibilities are limitless. You can write about your personal struggles, travel and document your emotions about a certain place or write fiction articles that will address all of your issues.
Depression can be cured with expression, action and healthy relationships. Blogging can be used to implement all of above mentioned activities.
Nowadays, it’s even easier to start a blog. Free blog hosting is available on every corner on the Internet, you just need to find the one that suits your needs the best. Even if you don’t have the technical skills or knowledge, there are plenty of smart online builders that can guide you through the creation process.
All you have to do is do a throughout research, find the platform that will support your needs the best and start the building process. Don’t forget to take some time to think about the name of the blog, branding and suitable visuals. The whole concept of the blog is important if you want to achieve success and impact other people with your experiences.
After everything is ready, you can use various social media platforms to promote your daily or weekly updates. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are perfect for exposure. In recent years Reddit is also a credible platform to share your own content and gather the right target audience. It really depends on what you want to achieve with your online presence.
Fighting anxiety and depression can be tough and is always better to ask for a professional help while you are working on yourself and blogging. Combining these two things can really give excellent long-term results. You just need to try!
Originally posted on March 26, 2018 @ 9:05 am
