Writing Benefits Your Life & the Lives of Others
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Heal
Writing for even a few minutes a day is beneficial for those struggling with grief & loss, post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, chronic illness, substance abuse & addictions, eating disorders, relationship issues, low self-esteem, & much more.
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Grow
The process of writing helps you process your struggles, hardships, relationships, goals, experience, & dreams in a safe and empowered way, allows you to open your mind in new ways, & teaches you to view & solve problems & approach challenges with more vision, focus, persistence, & innovation.
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Define
Identify your values & skills, examine your truth, question the world and your place in it, more freely view your experiences from different angles, & find your voice as you capture the human condition using your unique point of view through words, ideas, concepts, characters, settings, & timelines.
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Create
Special, valuable, one-of-a-kind you has a purpose in life, and part of that purpose is to create. When you explore & experiment with different modes of expression, the result is inspiration, motivation, communication, revelation, and art. Our interconnected world does need your mark— and that mark is given when you create.