Opening Up by Writing It Down, Third Edition

How Expressive Writing Improves Health and Eases Emotional Pain

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Ailments & Diseases, Mental Health, Psychology, Self Help
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Author: James W. Pennebaker, PhD, Joshua M. Smyth, PhD ISBN: 9781462526635
Publisher: Guilford Publications Publication: June 29, 2016
Imprint: The Guilford Press Language: English
Author: James W. Pennebaker, PhD, Joshua M. Smyth, PhD
ISBN: 9781462526635
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Publication: June 29, 2016
Imprint: The Guilford Press
Language: English

Expressing painful emotions is hard--yet it can actually improve our mental and physical health. This lucid, compassionate book has introduced tens of thousands of readers to expressive writing, a simple yet powerful self-help technique grounded in scientific research. Leading experts James W. Pennebaker and Joshua M. Smyth describe how taking just a few minutes to write about deeply felt personal experiences or problems may help you:

*Heal old emotional wounds
*Feel a greater sense of well-being
*Decrease stress
*Improve relationships
*Boost your immune system

Vivid stories and examples yield compelling insights into secrets, self-disclosure, and the hidden price of silence. The third edition incorporates findings from hundreds of recent studies and includes practical exercises to help you try expressive writing for yourself. It features extensive new information on specific health benefits, as well as when the approach may not be helpful.

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Expressing painful emotions is hard--yet it can actually improve our mental and physical health. This lucid, compassionate book has introduced tens of thousands of readers to expressive writing, a simple yet powerful self-help technique grounded in scientific research. Leading experts James W. Pennebaker and Joshua M. Smyth describe how taking just a few minutes to write about deeply felt personal experiences or problems may help you:

*Heal old emotional wounds
*Feel a greater sense of well-being
*Decrease stress
*Improve relationships
*Boost your immune system

Vivid stories and examples yield compelling insights into secrets, self-disclosure, and the hidden price of silence. The third edition incorporates findings from hundreds of recent studies and includes practical exercises to help you try expressive writing for yourself. It features extensive new information on specific health benefits, as well as when the approach may not be helpful.

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