Writing or typing a bunch of words doesn't sound like it could be that stressful of an event.
It's just words, right? In truth though, it's never that simple.
Plying the craft of writing can be very stressful indeed.
Creating flow, and characters who come to life.
Writing scenes that will stick with readers after the final page is turned.
It's not always just words, especially when you want to write the absolute best you can.
This post is all about why stress can affect your writing, and some ways you can get it under control.
So why worry about stress? The answer is that stress can limit thought processes, and close you in a box you can't think your way out of.
It pulls focus away from the task at hand, limiting both the quality and quantity of words you produce in a round of writing.
It could be the cause for your writer's block, or cause you to be unable to write at all.
All of these reasons, and many more, are why it is important to curb stress in your life before you sit down and try to write.
The stress itself could be coming from anywhere.
Events in your life, children running and playing around the home, or even from writing itself.
Maybe you have writer's block, or can't think of a hit story for your next novel.
Regardless of the source, it's important to find ways to manage it effectively.
How should you do this? It all comes down to personal preference.
Maybe you need to put some music on.
Or maybe you need to stop trying to multitask on four different projects in addition to the writing you are trying to do.
Perhaps it's just not the time to write, and you should take care of something else and come back to it later.
For every possible source of stress in your life, there will be a way to counteract it.
The way to counteract it will be different for each person.
Most everyone has ways to help them reduce stress.
The best advice I could offer is find as many ways as possible.
Be able to reduce stress both when you're actually working, and also when you're not.
There are countless techniques out there to help reduce stress.
Something as simple as breathing can help you reduce stress.
Whatever the methods you choose to use, being able to reduce that stress is key for good writing.
Having a clear mind and steady hand while writing will go a long ways in helping your produce quality work, and feel good while doing it.
I highly recommend you do some research into stress reduction techniques, especially if you're feeling the negative effects of stress.
After all, it's not only your writing, but also your very health, that you should worry about when it comes to stress.