Blogging — Good for your health?

When I was young I used to keep a diary.  It was kept under lock and key and it stored my most intimate secrets, my thoughts and feelings, and memorable personal experiences.  Writing has often been a form of therapy for people.  So, I guess I can see where blogging could be very therapeutic and beneficial for your health, but when they start talking about  “placebo theory of suffering” then it gets a little whacky. 

Evidently, scientists have reason to believe that blogging about stressful experiences causes a placebo reaction which makes the individual feel better.  For example, someone that is angry or complaining about something may feel better once it is off their chest.

The blogoshere has grown rapidly and indivduals blog on social websites, corporate websites and individual websites for the chance to exchange information and communicate on a series of topics.  In fact, blogs are considered mainstream today and just about 70 million blogs are in existence.  People share their thoughts about anything and everything and the whole world can read them.  I learned in a recent school discussion that people create unofficial company blogs.  These bloggers cheer on their favorite businesses and provide information and updates.  First I’ve heard of that one!

A Microsoft shareholder created Microsoftblog.com and blogs about the company and its products and services.  The posts on Microsoftblog.com are mainly news stories, software updates, patent information and comments from satisfied Microsoft customers.     You will notice that it’s a unofficial “pro” microsoft blog.  All comments that are posted are positive and bloggers are screened prior to being able to post comments on the site.

Then there is the Netflixfan unofficial blog that appears to have a Netflixaddict named Becky that shares all of her experiences with the movie rental company, Netflix.  She seems to go a bit overboard discussing the features and benefits of joining the company.  I just wonder where she gets all the time to watch all of the movies.  Anyone interested in a free month trial?