Magic happens when we engage with our inner worlds from a place of curiosity rather than fear. All those horrible human tangles of anxiety, doubt, resentment and pain can unravel when pen meets paper in the spirit of enquiry. What’s more, when we choose to share this kind of writing with the world, it helps others free themselves from their own emotional traps. Carefully chosen words can ease pain, and they do so for both writer and consumer.
You’re reading this article on Medium, so there’s a good chance you already know about the analeptic power of writing. What you may not know, however, is that there’s a trick to writing in a way that brings about positive change, and we don’t all do it naturally. Some people worsen their problems after writing about their darker experiences. If we engage with past pain it the wrong way, it can harm rather than heal.
I’m posting this article to share with you the mechanism of effective expressive writing. Whether you’re already a writer or want to begin a new practice of self-enquiry, these words will help you reap the rewards rather than run the risk of compounding your emotional issues.
[For more on this story by Hazel Gale, go to https://blog.usejournal.com/th...g-space-cc7738ada166]
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