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Managing Stress8EPrinciples and Strategies for Health and Well-BeingBrian Luke Seaward, Ph.D.

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Chapter 11Journal Writing

All sorrows can be borne, if you put them in a story. Isak Dinesen, Author, Out of AfricaTherapeutic journal writing can be defined as a series of written passages that document the personal events, thoughts, feelings, memories, and perceptions in ones life journey leading to wholeness.

Cultivating the Soul- Searching Process

Self-exploration of Thoughts and Feelings

Historical Perspective

Historical PerspectiveMagellanLewis & ClarkColumbusMarco PoloKings and QueensAstronauts

Journal Writingas a CopingTechnique

Research on the health effects of journaling

Research on the health effects of journaling

Increases immune function

Research on the health effects of journaling

Increases immune function Decreases resting blood pressure

Research on the health effects of journaling

Increases immune function Decreases resting blood pressure Decreases cholesterol levels

Research on the health effects of journaling

Increases immune function Decreases resting blood pressure Decreases cholesterol levels Decreases stress levels

Research on the health effects of journaling

Increases immune function Decreases resting blood pressure Decreases cholesterol levels Decreases stress levels Beneficial for fibromyalgia patients

Research on the health effects of journaling

Increases immune function Decreases resting blood pressure Decreases cholesterol levels Decreases stress levels Beneficial for fibromyalgia patients Augments grieving process

Research on the health effects of journaling

Increases immune function Decreases resting blood pressure Decreases cholesterol levels Decreases stress levels Beneficial for fibromyalgia patients Augments grieving process Helps cope with stressful life events

Research on the health effects of journaling

Increases immune function Decreases resting blood pressure Decreases cholesterol levels Decreases stress levels Beneficial for fibromyalgia patients Augments grieving process Helps cope with stressful life events Promotes helpful cathartic release for Iraq war veteran wives

Journal Writing:ImmediateEffects

Short Term Effects:Journal writing allows for a healthy emotional catharsis

Journal Writing:Long-TermEffects

Long-TermEffects:You see patterns in thoughts and behaviors that are hard to notice on a day-to-day basis

Steps to InitiateJournal Writing

Journaling Strategy:

Journaling Strategy:

Identify stressful issues

Journaling Strategy:

Identify stressful issues

Identify emotions with these issues

Journaling Strategy:

Identify stressful issues

Identify emotions with these issues

Consider creative solutions to problemsJournal Writing Tips:Getting Started...

Centering Label your entries Uncensorship Spontaneity A private place A private journey Overcoming writers block

PoetryTherapy:

PoetryTherapy:Making orderout of personal chaos

Bloggingvs.Journaling

Writers Block!

JournalWriting Styles:Themesand Ideas

Styles andThemes

Styles andThemes

Buzan Style

Styles andThemes

Buzan Style Proprioceptive Method

Styles andThemes

Buzan Style Proprioceptive Method Dream Journal

Styles andThemes

Buzan Style Proprioceptive Method Dream Journal Unsent Letters

Styles andThemes

Buzan Style Proprioceptive Method Dream Journal Unsent Letters OthersBest Tips forJournal Writing

Journaling Tips

Get a nice notebook

Journaling Tips

Get a nice notebook Start an entry with lists

Journaling Tips

Get a nice notebook Start an entry with lists Consider soft background music

Journaling Tips

Get a nice notebook Start an entry with lists Consider soft background music Consider a centering device, like a seashell

Journaling Tips

Get a nice notebook Start an entry with lists Consider soft background music Consider a centering device, like a seashell Try a poem, or even rap

Journaling Tips

Get a nice notebook Start an entry with lists Consider soft background music Consider a centering device, like a seashell Try a poem, or even rap Keep a journal section for ideas, doodles, and photo collages

Best Application for Journal Writing