Welcome back to Part II. Keep reading for the wonderful and helpful tips from, Writing is Good for You, below:

“Writing Is Good for You

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When emotions are running high, our thoughts often race, and it can be helpful to use some structure to the writing. So, here is a suggested structure:

• I am feeling……………..at the moment. This is because……………….. The sort of thoughts I am having just now are…………………(If there is any temptation to dwell on the feelings and thoughts, do your level best to resist the temptation by just noting the feelings and thoughts instead – then continue writing using the rest of the suggested structure below.)
• It is understandable that I am having these feelings and thoughts because of the way humans are built. Strong emotions often chuck up a powerful cocktail of emotions and thoughts, frequently negative ones, and although they are very real, they are not necessarily a true reflection of reality.
• I have spent my time today doing……………
• Of these things, I recognise/have a sense that…………………depleted me and my energy and……………..nourished me.
• The things I am most grateful for today are………………….
• My best personal qualities, when I think of them (or think what others who care for me might say), are these:………………………………
• I am going to think about how I can do more of the things which have nourished me (today or in the past) instead of anything which depletes me and my energy.
• My priorities for the rest of the day and for tomorrow are………………………”

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