Writing to Heal: A Guided Journal for Recovering from Trauma & Emotional Upheaval

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New Harbinger Publications, 2004 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 164 pages
Clinical studies show that writing about painful experiences can enhance immune response, reduce recovery time and promote physical, psychological and social well-being. Providing support and gentle advice, this guide to emotionally expressive writing is the perfect gift for someone struggling with trauma or emotional difficulty. Readers are encouraged to write in the journal itself. Attractively packaged, Writing to Heal is sure to become a valued keepsake.

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About the author (2004)

James W. Pennebaker, PhD, is professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. He is author of Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions.

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