James Patterson’s Maxims for a Happy Life Here’s what I learned about creativity and contentment from the celebrated author.

“Experiments find, for example, that #ExpressiveWriting can raise life satisfaction, and #painting may lower symptoms of #depression and #anxiety. Nearly half of Americans say that they use #creativity to relieve #stress.”: buff.ly/QNpLFpd

from @theatlantic.com

I was reminded of this deep piece of art work from 2021. It was written shortly after escaping long term narcissistic abuse and helped kickstart the healing process.

#abusesurvivor #poetry #expressivewriting #fromtheashes #keepgoing #writing #deepthoughts

A U.S. National Library of Medicine study shows #ExpressiveWriting can boost immune function.

Every time you write, you’re enhancing your wellbeing. So, write for your health! ☀️

#StorytellingHeals #VeteranWellbeing #WriteForYourHealth #CanadianVeterans #HealingThroughWriting

“For somebody living with chronic stuff, it is powerful to have a place that does not judge or hurry you.” —Chronic Illness Patient.

Learn more at LingwellHealth.com

#Lingwell #ChronicIllness #ChronicallyIll #AIForGood
#ExpressiveWriting #GameChanger #HealthcareReform #LanguageForHealing

Carrying Lingwell West As I write this, I am on a flight.

“Carrying Lingwell West” is now live — and I’m excited to share where we’re headed.

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#Lingwell #BuildingLingwell #AI #AIForGood #WritingForHealing #ExpressiveWriting

The Long Players When we first started testing Lingwell, I knew it could not be shaped by the short tablet-training encounters we devised alone.

“This is slow work. Uneven work. Sometimes it feels like tuning a radio in a storm. But it’s the only way to ensure Lingwell doesn’t just sound human — it carries the imprint of real human voices.”

buildinglingwell.substack.com/p/the-long-players

#BuildingLingwell #AIForGood #ExpressiveWriting

“I’ve taken a dozen classes through Stanford & Vanderbilt, gaining tools to live with my chronic illness, yet starting to use Lingwell has been the game-changer…”
—Pilot Interviewee

#Lingwell #ChronicIllness #ChronicallyIll #AI #ExpressiveWriting #GameChanger

The First Tablet Training After Men of Valor, where I never even got the tablets out of the bag, I knew that the first “real” test would matter.

What happens when the tool you create for survivors speaks just as powerfully to caregivers?

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#BuilgingLingwell #AI #LanguageForHealing #CaregiverSupport #HealingNarratives #AIForGood #ExpressiveWriting #HealingThroughWords #Caregivers #Survivors

Men of Valor When it was time to start the next, and more public, phase of training Lingwell’s voice to match its programming, I didn’t know where to begin.

“What does it mean to feel listened to?
What does it mean to be valued?
How do you know when you have been seen?”

Read here: buildinglingwell.substack.com/p/men-of-valor

#WritingForHealing #ExpressiveWriting #BuildingLingwell #LanguageForHealing #Storytelling #AI

“It surprised me how much better I understood what was bugging me after seeing the words it gave back to me.” —U.S. Army Veteran

#BuildingLingwell #WritingForHealing #LanguageForHealing #HealingThroughWriting #ExpressiveWriting #CreativeHealing #AI

How I Built Lingwell When I first conceived of Lingwell, I did not set out to build a product.

Every project has a beginning. Our latest Substack post shares Lingwell’s — how it started, what guided it, and what continues to shape its path.

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#BuildingLingwell #WritingForHealing #LanguageForHealing #ExpressiveWriting #HealingThroughWords

Finding language for what’s been unsaid is at the heart of what we’re building with Lingwell. Early users remind us that words don’t just describe experience — they can transform it.

#LanguageForHealing #ExpressiveWriting #AI #BuildingLingwell #WritingForHealing #Lingwell

What Is Lingwell? When people ask me what Lingwell is, I often find myself hesitating for a moment.

New on Building Lingwell: how intentional writing reshapes the stories we tell ourselves—shaping voice, vulnerability, and growth.

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#WritingForHealing #ExpressiveWriting

Lingwell

We’re excited to share LingwellHealth.com — the new home for Lingwell.
A digital language companion supporting healing and clarity through expressive writing. Explore the story, early insights, and what’s ahead: LingwellHealth.com
#Lingwell #ExpressiveWriting #MentalHealth

Love hurts like heaven
Physical desire burns with pain
The coldest corners she can think of
Become the words she will say,
Better than the fear or to be forgot
Hateful petty girl, not masking with what she is not

#poetry #writelife #expressivewriting

Write It Right About Anger Joy Writing with Alice Orr

Sometimes anger energy is what we need to get through a prickly patch or a bad day. Learn more here. aliceorr.substack.com/p/write-it-r... #writingcommmunity #MentalHealth #writerslife #authenticwriting #expressivewriting

Gratitude journal prompts to change your mindset

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#gratitudejournal #Journalprompts #mindblowingfacts #mindsetshift #gratitudelist #reflectivewriting #expressivewriting

60 Emotional Release Journal Prompts to Help You Feel Lighter

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#EmotionalRelease #JournalingPrompts #MentalHealthAwareness #HealingJourney #SelfCareRoutine #ExpressiveWriting #ShadowWork #InnerHealing #AnxietySupport #TraumaRecovery #dailyjournaling

Assessing the Psychosocial Impact of Expressive Writing on Adults With Spinal Cord Injury: Qualitative Study Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in significant physical, emotional, and social consequences, often leading to profound grief and unresolved emotional burdens. As individuals with SCI must navigate these challenges daily for the rest of their lives, there is a pressing need for accessible and effective support programs. While expressive writing has shown potential in facilitating emotional processing and aiding coping after trauma, loss, and health-related adversity, its impact on individuals who have suddenly lost physical abilities due to SCI remains underexplored. Objective: The study aimed to examine the experiences of adults with SCI who participated in a 10-week virtual coach-guided expressive writing program to understand its impact using a qualitative research design with a phenomenological approach. Methods: Participants were recruited through various outreach strategies based on a set of predefined criteria. Fifty individuals from 23 states expressed interest in the expressive writing program. Of those who met the eligibility criteria, 29 completed the pre-program questionnaire. Five participants did not complete the post-program assessments, including the exit interview. The program sessions were structured with reflective prompts designed to explore their emotions and life experiences related to their conditions. Qualitative data were collected through post-program semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis to identify themes related to participants’ experiences and program impact. The analysis was conducted without any pre-set theoretical framework of reference. Results: A total of 24 adults with SCI, aged between 34 and 76 years (average age, 51 years; SD, 12 years), participated in the expressive writing program and the exit interview. Nineteen were White, and 17 were female. Eighteen had sustained a traumatic SCI; of these,10 had quadriplegia, 12 had paraplegia, and two had monoplegia. Qualitative analysis revealed three overarching themes: 1) Supportive Environment – The program provided participants a space that encouraged open reflection on past events and personal struggles, and the guidance of patient and empathetic coaches offered a sense of comfort, direction, and motivation. 2) Cathartic Experience – The program helped them process complex emotions, reframe their perspectives, and cultivate a more positive outlook on life and their injury. Many participants, new to guided expressive writing, found the process therapeutic and transformative. 3) Acceptance of Life – The cumulative impact of the sessions fostered self-compassion, forgiveness, empowerment, and self-advocacy. Participants reported reduced feelings of loneliness, greater sense of community, and profound positive changes, expressing the desire to continue writing beyond the program. Conclusions: The sudden onset of lifelong disability due to SCI leads to profound physical, mental, and social challenges. The coach-guided expressive writing program enhanced emotional processing and articulation, coping mechanisms, and overall well-being in the participants. These results highlight the potential of expressive writing programs as accessible and valuable rehabilitative interventions for individuals with SCI. Clinical Trial: NCT04721717

JMIR Formative Res: Assessing the Psychosocial Impact of Expressive Writing on Adults With Spinal Cord Injury: Qualitative Study #SpinalCordInjury #ExpressiveWriting #MentalHealth #TraumaRecovery #HealthSupport

When Do Strategic Trauma Writing Prompts Work Best?

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#PTSDRecovery
#MentalHealthMatters
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#SelfCareJourney
#EmotionalWellness

Writing Memoir in Scenes: Telling Mental Health Stories That Heal Memoir writing is more than memory—it's a journey of healing. By telling our mental health stories in scenes, we create connection, meaning, and transformation.

Memoir writing is more than memory—it's a journey of healing. By telling our mental health stories in scenes, we create connection, meaning, and transformation.

#AuthorJourney, #ExpressiveWriting, #MemoirCraft, #MemoirMatters, #WriteToHeal, #WritingForMentalHealth, #WritingScenes,…

Writing them out might help! Definitely couldn't hurt.

Writing to Heal Story Session, Olympia WA
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#OlympiaWA #OlyWA #ExpressiveWriting #WritingtoHeal

#schrijfbeweging #writingmovement #intuitiefschrijven #expressiefschrijven #expressivewriting #schrijvenvanuitjehart #schrijvengeeftinzicht #reflectivewriting #writingitdown #writingitdownhelps #schrijfplezier #writingforwellbeing #helendschrijven #ontdekkendschrijven #wordsheal

#schrijfbeweging #writingmovement #intuitiefschrijven #expressiefschrijven #expressivewriting #schrijvenvanuitjehart #schrijvengeeftinzicht #reflectivewriting #writingitdown #writingitdownhelps #schrijfplezier #writingforwellbeing #helendschrijven #ontdekkendschrijven #wordsheal

Anxiety Writing Anxiety is defined as a feeling of nervousness or apprehension, usually about an anticipated or impending illness. Journaling can help release stress and help you process your emotions. Try writing ab...

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Expressive Writing Expressive writing is a therapeutic practice where people write about their feelings and thoughts related to a personal experience. It's also known as written disclosure. How it works; The writer is t...

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Survive Your Story | Shawna Ayoub | Substack Expressive writing for release and recovery. Click to read Survive Your Story, by Shawna Ayoub, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

Through my Substack, I offer free monthly #prompts with the opportunity for written feedback. All you have to do is #write and respond! Free posts every first Monday of the month on topics of #expressivewriting, #memoir, #trauma & #creativity.

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The Journal Writer: Benefits of Expressive Writing Boardwalk through marsh in a swamp forest, ON (photo and rendition by Nina Munteanu) The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct acting from inner ne…

The benefits of expressive writing ... #JournalWriter #journaling #expressivewriting #onwriting ninamunteanu.me/2022/01/30/t...