Guided Therapeutic Writing: Medicine for the Mind and Body
Therapeutic writing is grounded in the field of Psychological Science as a tool for decluttering your thoughts and moving toward clarity. Picture this as cleaning out the cobwebs in your mind so you can see more clearly.
Once we have enhanced vision in our lives, we are in a much stronger decision-making position. This makes us feel good and, as a result, therapeutic writing can be considered medicine for the mind and body.
Let me explain. You see, therapeutic writing enhances self-awareness (1), which can lead to a feeling of being grounded and a clearer mental state (2).
This clarity can enhance emotional stability (3), which helps to reduce stress levels (4).
Reduced stress levels can improve immune system functioning (5).
When we feel healthy, both mind and body, we can increase our productivity which makes us feel fulfilled (6).
As a result of this positive self-image, we worry less, sleep, and eat better (7). This results in improved health.
Do you see this cycle? Do you see how therapeutic writing can lead to feeling good?
You may have to read it over a few times, but to help you out, I’ve listed the steps below.
THERAPEUTIC WRITING BENEFITS:
INCREASED SELF-AWARENESS ↓
GROUNDED AND CLEARER MENTAL STATE↓
ENHANCED EMOTIONAL STABILITY↓
REDUCED STRESS LEVELS↓
IMPROVED IMMUNE SYSTEM↓
INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY↓
HEIGHTENED SELF-IMAGE↓
= CONTINUED GOOD HEALTH