Writing to Heal: A Guided Journal for Recovering from Trauma and Emotional Upheaval - Hardcover

James W. Pennebaker

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1572243651 ISBN 13: 9781572243651

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, Inc, 2004

Synopsis

The simple act of expressing your thoughts and feelings about emotionally challenging experiences on paper is proven to speed your recovery and improve your mental and physical health. This book, written by one of America's most distinguished research psychologists, guides you through a brief, powerful series of directed writing exercises you can do right in the book. Each will leave you with a stronger sense of value in the world and the ability to accept that that life can be good - even when it is sometimes bad.

About this title

From the Publisher:

· Clinical trials indicate that writing about painful experiences can enhance immune response, reduce recovery times, and promote physical, psychological, and social well-being
· This book is the first guided journal written by the preeminent psychologist working in the field of expressive emotions therapy: a step-by-step guide to emotionally expressive writing
· Designed to be the perfect gift for someone struggling with trauma or emotional difficulty, the package of this book is attractive; it is certain to become a valued keepsake

For the first time, a leading authority on expressive emotions therapy, or EET, translates these powerful techniques for emotional healing into a book accessible to general readers. Through guided journal writing exercises, this book helps readers translate their traumatic, emotionally disturbing experiences into powerful writing that is clinically proven to promote recovery.

About the Author:

James W. Pennebaker. Ph.D., is professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and has been recognized by the American Psychological Association as one of the top researchers on trauma, disclosure, and health. He is the author of Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions.

About this edition

• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1572243651
• ISBN 13: 9781572243651
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160