This video consolidates much of the research on the healing power of writing as researched by James Pennebaker at the University of Texas. It also explains the simple method for starting this practice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsHIV9PxAV4
The short version:
People asked to write on 4 occasions 4 days in a row for a minimum of fifteen minutes.
They wrote about the most traumatic event(s) of life without worry about grammar or punctuation and saw health benefits!
You Matter Mantras
- Trauma sucks. You don't.
- Write to express not to impress.
- It's not trauma informed if it's not informed by trauma survivors.
- Breathing isn't optional.
You Are Invited Too & To:
- Heal Write Now on Facebook
- Parenting with ACEs at the ACEsConectionNetwork
- The #FacesOfPTSD campaign.
- When I'm not post-traumatically pissed or stressed I try to Twitter, Instagram & Pinterest.
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