When Your Heart Speaks, Take Good Notes : The Healing Power of Writing

by Susan Borkin

Scientific research has now proven what writers have always known---that personal writing has the capacity to heal and transform. Susan Borkin shows you in clear, easy-to-understand language more than 70 ways to use writing to heal your mind, body, heart and soul. In this book you will how - Heal from the loss of a loved one
- Create a couples journal
- Dialogue with your food cravings
- Complete your old unfinished business
- Take dictation from your Higher Self
- Write your way through the Twelve Steps
- Dissolve your creative blocks
- Speak directly to your fears
- Listen to the needs of your body
- Use writing as a spiritual practice

Genres: Writing

260 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2000

Reviews

[Julie Capell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Borkin, a licensed psychotherapist, has created a book that is chock-full of amazing information on using journal writing to heal. There are exercises for myriad specific situations, from dealing with the physical pain of chronic illness to the psychological pain of losing a loved one. Step-by-step instructions make it clear how to deal with difficult thoughts and feelings in a safe way in your journal. This book would be extremely valuable for any serious mindfulness journaler, as well as for life coaches and others who are interested in writing as a personal development technique.