Writing Through Lived Experience: Writing to Support Your Mental Health Journey

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Whether we’re going through a shared crisis like a pandemic or simply struggling in our daily lives just because we are, writing can be a way to manage the challenge. A regular writing practice can help release feelings of anxiety as well as be a tool to better understand what is happening.

This 60-minute writing webinar discusses:

  • How writing can make a difference in your life, including information about how writing affects the brain
  • How writing helps to defeat self-stigma, a primary catalyst in derailing the mental health journey, and supports the recovery process
  • How to start and maintain a writing practice in your life
  • Tips and ideas for writing prompts and storytelling best practices

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