Bøger af Elaine Beale

Write for Wellness: Write Your Way to Health, Healing and HappinessDo you wish you took better care of your health? Maybe you struggle to manage a chronic illness. Or perhaps you are still affected by a past traumatic experience or are grieving a loss. Perhaps you want to improve your relationships at home and work. Or maybe you simply want to live a happier and more satisfying life.If any of these things is true for you, writing can help you. In fact, it might surprise you to know that numerous scientific studies have shown that writing can improve your physical, mental, and emotional health. And, what's more, you do not have to be a writer or to feel particularly confident in your writing skills. In fact, anyone can use writing to improve their health, wellness and mood!Writing has been shown to help reduce anxiety, improve sleep, relieve symptoms of chronic illness, and heal from trauma. It can help improve people's relationships and career prospects. Writing has even improved the health of people with heart disease and other acute conditions. The author of Write for Wellness, Elaine Beale, is an award-winning writer, a certified health coach, and a trained educator. For over 25 years, she has run writing workshops to improve wellness. Her groundbreaking writing program, Write Well!, integrates research-based methods with her professional expertise. Write for Wellness includes chapters on: Improving your overall health and wellnessManaging chronic illnessHealing from traumaCoping with grief and lossIncreasing optimism and positive outlookImproving relationships at work and homeIncreasing self-insight and awarenessEach chapter is packed with proven writing exercises and strategies. There is also a section describing the evidence demonstrating writing's positive effects, and a chapter with detailed guidelines on how to form your own wellness writing group. Write for Wellness is a comprehensive practical guide to writing your way to improved health, healing, and happiness