Writing Therapy for Personal Growth
What do you do when you’re feeling sad or low? Maybe you reach out to friends or stay in bed binge-watching your favorite series on TV.
Have you ever considered turning to writing as a therapy?
Studies have shown that those who write about their most traumatic or stressful experiences experience better health outcomes.
The stories we tell ourselves give us meaning in our lives. Writing therapy helps you explore the stories you tell yourself, the feelings associated with those events, and what meanings we can draw from events.
Writing can be a powerful, low-cost, and easily accessible therapy. Getting your thoughts and words onto pages empowers you to work through difficulties.
Writing therapy can help you sort through your stories and feelings around grief, anxiety, life transitions, or even stress. Writing therapy gives you a safe space to track your progress and self-reflect.
While writing may not always be a complete replacement for therapy, it’s still a tool you can use to work through your…
