Author: James W. Pennebaker Publisher: ISBN: 9781608821259 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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This book takes readers through a series of guided writing exercises that help them explore their feelings about difficult experiences. Each chapter begins with an introduction that explains how to proceed with journal exercises and what they are structured to help accomplish. The exercises leave readers with a strong sense of their value in the world.
Author: Louise Desalvo Publisher: Beacon Press ISBN: 9780807072431 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 242
Book Description
In this inspiring book, based on her twenty years of research, highly acclaimed author and teacher Louise DeSalvo reveals the healing power of writing. DeSalvo shows how anyone can use writing as a way to heal the emotional and physical wounds that are an inevitable part of life. Contrary to what most self-help books claim, just writing won't help you; in fact, there's abundant evidence that the wrong kind of writing can be damaging. DeSalvo's program is based on the best available and most recent scientific studies about the efficacy of using writing as a restorative tool. With insight and wit, she illuminates how writers, from Virginia Woolf to Henry Miller to Audre Lorde to Isabel Allende, have been transformed by the writing process. Writing as a Way of Healing includes valuable advice and practical techniques to guide and inspire both experienced and beginning writers.
Author: Charles M. Anderson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 500
Book Description
Provides a unique occasion for teachers, scholars, and other professional to begin an open, serious conversation about the healing power of writing.
Author: Anthony D. Parnell M. S. W. Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 0595346421 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 110
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"In my more than 30 years of clinical practice, I have worked directly with child and adult patients suffering from a wide range of mental and emotional challenges. Healing through Writing embodies the basic principles of empowering clients to help themselves through self-exploration and writing as a form of creative expression."--George Mallory, M.D. Associate Clinical Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, UCLA, Pasadena, CA Author Anthony D. Parnell, M.S.W. shows you how daily journaling can transform inner turmoil into peaceful, balanced existence. Parnell developed his techniques through ten years of experience as a mental health therapist and social worker, as well as through personal knowledge in coping with the daily challenges of life. Healing through Writing is designed for those interested in: Finding ways to more effectively manage stress Learning about the spiritual and emotional benefits of keeping a daily journal Improving your ability to express your thoughts and emotions through writing Healing through Writing is an excellent tool for mental health professionals, recovering substance abusers, those suffering from mental illness, those grieving the loss of a loved one, or those coping with major life transitions.
Author: Henriette Anne Klauser Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books ISBN: 0786751266 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 286
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In moments of grief or loss, we often turn to the written word to say what cannot be said aloud. Indeed, directing sadness, rage, or confusion at the page can be tremendously cathartic and liberating. As we express our deepest feelings without reserve in poetry or prose, we feel the power of our words begin to draw out some of the pain in our hearts and replace it with hope.But fears about writing honestly and self-criticism can stand in the way of making use of this powerful therapeutic tool. With Pen in Hand is an inspirational and practical guide to breaking through these roadblocks and to helping one "write to heal." Outlining writing techniques that are best for working through pain and for privately collecting raw emotions--"Writing a Letter of Goodbye," "Interviewing Your Body," "Rapid-Writing," and more--Henriette Klauser shares stories and tips that will help readers gain comfort from what they commit to paper. For the accomplished writer and non-writer alike, With Pen in Hand will help one make use of the kind of expression that in the aftermath of a crisis or loss, can make one whole again.
Author: Catherine Ann Jones Publisher: ISBN: 9780976535225 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 230
Book Description
"Heal YOur Self with Writing is an elixir for the soul " says Psychology Today. Our lives may be determined less by past events than by the way we remember them. How do we learn to listen more to the stories that heal? How do we put together the pieces of our past? How can we rewrite our life story so that pain becomes meaningful and actually promotes growth and transformation? Heal Your Self with Writing offers a step-by-step journey of discovery and re-visioning through focused journaling, a practice that can enable healing and empowerment. In this way, each reader is able to make meaning out of memory and put the past where it belongs - behind them. book can return to the Self through the focused journaling exercises shared within its pages. Based on a workshop developed at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA, the award-winning playwright (Calamity Jane), screenwriter (Touched by an Angel) and author of The Way of Story) and global teacher offers a step-by-step journey of discovery and re-visioning designed to facilitate healing and deeper self-inquiry.
Author: Diane Morrow Publisher: ISBN: 9780692610275 Category : Languages : en Pages : 462
Book Description
If you've experienced loss . . . or are dealing with grief . . . if you've been diagnosed with a life-altering illness . . . or if you're simply facing ordinary trouble . . . if you've ever kept a journal . . . or thought about doing so . . . or if you want to help others do this . . . then One Year of Writing and Healing offers a roadmap. It outlines a cohesive, gradual, month-by-month method for growing the habit of writing for the purpose of healing. Diane Morrow, a former physician and now a high school English teacher, draws on her work with patients, her work with men and women in recovery from addiction, and her work with students, as well as drawing on a wide range of poetry and research, to guide readers step by step to tap into the power of writing to transform experiences of illness, grief, and ordinary trouble. You can learn more about the book and read a sample first chapter at writingandhealing.org. All profits from book sales in the first year will go to Write Around Portland, a non-profit organization in Portland, Oregon whose mission is to change lives through the power of writing.
Author: Nhj Creations Publisher: ISBN: 9781798867402 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 126
Book Description
Healing Journal: Using Writing to Heal From Emotional Trauma Writing is a very effective way to deal with emotional upheaval. When you have overwhelming experiences in your life, your mind works overtime to deal with emotions the body is feeling. The following pages outline a 12 week system you can use to deal with your emotions in a healing way. How to use this journal: This book is arranged in 1-week increments. Focus on a subject for a week and work through it. By the end of the week you should feel differently about the subject. If you need to take another week to work on it, feel free to do so, or you can move to a new subject. Express yourself fully. Dig deep but try not to overthink the process, just write what comes to your mind. Write only for yourself. When you are finished, some people find it helpful to destroy or throw away their writings, which may give you true freedom from the burden of negative experiences. Do what feels right and always remember to treat yourself kindly. Grab this insightful and helpful book today!
Author: Jen Cross Publisher: Mango Media Inc. ISBN: 1642501077 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 84
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Use the power of your own voice to heal from the past with this guided self-help journal from the author of Writing Ourselves Whole. Healing from trauma can be a slow and painful process, especially for sexual trauma survivors, who are often shamed into keeping their experience to themselves. But journaling can provide a cathartic release of emotions, allowing us to process the past and reflect on how we’re feeling in the present. Author and writing teacher Jen Cross has worked with sexual trauma survivors for more than fifteen years. This companion journal to her book Writing Ourselves Whole is a space to put the pain on a page. In doing so, we release the hold it has on us and restore our bodies and minds. In this self-help journal, you will find:A sixty-day guided journey to healing from your experienceSixteen writing exercises that gently prompt writers deeper into their experiences and into renewalFollow-up readings, additional exercises, and suggested uses for your writing
Author: James W. Pennebaker Publisher: Guilford Publications ISBN: 1462524923 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 225
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"Expressing painful emotions is hard--yet it can actually improve our mental and physical health. Distinguished psychologist James W. Pennebaker has spent decades studying what happens when people take just a few minutes to write about deeply felt personal experiences or problems. This lucid, compassionate book has introduced tens of thousands of readers to an easy to use self help technique that has been proven to heal old emotional wounds, promote a sense of well being, decrease stress, improve relationships, and boost the immune system. Updated with findings from hundreds of new studies, the significantly revised second edition now contains practical exercises to help readers try out expressive writing. It features extensive new information on specific health benefits, as well as when the approach may not be helpful"--
Author: James W. Pennebaker
Author: Louise Desalvo
Author: Charles M. Anderson
Author: Anthony D. Parnell M. S. W.
Author: Henriette Anne Klauser
Author: Catherine Ann Jones
Author: Diane Morrow
Author: Nhj Creations
Author: Jen Cross
Author: James W. Pennebaker