Monday 28 September 2015

By Della Monroe


Writing down one's emotions and thoughts has been a part of various psychological treatments for a very long time. It may be employed by a psychologist or psychiatrist, group therapist, or oneself. This activity is often called journal therapy. It includes the person expressing how they feel and think about what has happened, whether negative or positive. There are no limitations on what an individual can write with this form of treatment as long as contributes to the healing process.

There are many things that go on in life that might disrupt our peaceful thoughts. Some of such things may be worse than others. The occurrences may be of a negative nature or perhaps they are confusing. Whatever the case, there are various ways to deal with them in a more positive way to reduce the impact that it might have on the rest of the life.

Whether a person is having sessions with a psychologist or psychiatrist, there might be different types of therapies employed. One quite common choice is writing in a journal. This entails a person writing down what has happened during the day, how the individual felt, and so on. Of course, an individual doesn't need to be seeing a professional to use this method. It can be done as a form of group or self-therapy also.

There are certain reasons why this activity may be employed with other therapies. Writing is a way to help the person understand what they have been through or are currently dealing with. They have a way of expressing their feeling and might be better able to clarify these things.

The types of conditions and problems the technique may be used with are many. Depression and anxiety are two of the issues but there are others. Addictions, illnesses and relationship problems are other situations but there may be more.

There is generally no set way of utilizing this method. A person is free to write what they want. They describe their inner thoughts and emotions. It is simply using self expression as a way of healing oneself without the concern of being judged.

While writing about negative ideas is often done, it is recommended that positive feelings are emphasized when they are present. Discussing these positive thoughts can really be a help to the healing journey. In fact, it can speed up the process. Although it can be difficult to bring up these happier emotions, it is possible. The more this occurs, the easier it often becomes.

When dealing with traumatic experiences, there are various therapies that may be used to assist in the time spent healing. Writing in a journal is often one of them whether a person is coping with depression, anxiety, or otherwise. This technique can be used with a professional, in a group or with oneself. It is often utilized to understand the occurrences, emotions and other parts of the experiences. Even though negative things may be written about, it is also encouraged to include positive things as this can speed up the healing process.




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