What if there was a form of therapy – a therapist so to speak – who was always available (for free!) and always listened? That therapist is indeed at your fingertips 24/7, even when you are alone. All you need is a pen and paper or your friendly computer.
Most of us know that journaling has been shown to improve both emotional and physical health.
Writing can help clear the mind, enhance your mood, alleviate stress, free up energy and awaken creativity – and therapeutic writing can be pretty fun too.Try the prompts below to help relax your body, create more mindfulness, and give yourself a little love!
1) Feel it and Heal it—an exercise in somatic awareness.
-Take seven to ten minutes to do a written body scan. Begin at your toes and describe how they feel. Tingly or cold? Heavy or light? Tense or relaxed? Do your toes have any history, perhaps you recall breaking or stubbing one? Now, move up your body with awareness of your feet, calves, thighs, hips, all the way to your face and the crown of your head. Write about each part of your body, describing the sensations in detail and listening for anything that body part might want to tell you.
-This is also a chance to talk to your body. Has your knee been bothering you? Is your eyesight getting worse? Feel free to express your frustration with any physical challenges you may have.
-Appreciation is in order as well. Perhaps you take your nose for granted. Now you have an opportunity to thank it for giving you a sense of smell and the gift of breath. Take time to acknowledge the pleasure you derive from your body.
-If you suffer from depression or anxiety, identify where that exists in your body. Does your depression live as a heaviness in the chest? Does your anxiety manifest as flutters in the…
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