Jul 2018

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106 - Write yourself Happy with Megan C....

About this episode

Writing is one the most powerful and yet under-appreciated positive interventions that exist. Today I talk to Dr. Megan C. Hayes about making a mess, encounters on the page and why journalling as usual might not be sustainable.

http://www.positivejournal.org/free-stuff/

Books and articles mentioned:

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
The new Diary by Tristine Rainer
Expressive Writing by James Pennebaker
Beyond Expressive Writing by Sophie Nicholls

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