Sunday 4 October 2015

Journal Therapy Employed As Part Of Treatment For Physical And Emotional Issues

By Della Monroe


Expressing the thoughts and feelings through the written word has been used as a part of therapy to treat various issues for a very long time. Such conditions include depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder and more. In fact, the treatment is not restricted to those of the emotional and psychological nature. It may be utilized for physical conditions as well. This part of the treatment may be known more as journal therapy. It can be done with the assistance of a professional, with a group or alone. Such an activity is often considered to be a way of clarifying one's thoughts, feelings and actions.

Each person has to deal with different things in their life. These occurrences vary between individuals but they all need to be dealt with in some way, especially when what has happened is quite negative. There might be many methods of dealing with such things, lessening the impact on life, and to even make them into something positive.

Within the various treatments that a professional may use with their patients, the activity of writing is often employed as well. This action is so the individual can write what they are feeling and thinking. Naturally, this activity can be done not only for one-on-one sessions but for group therapies and those issues being worked out alone or with family.

The reason why the written word is a way to deal with the issues is because it helps the writer deal clarify their thoughts. They have the chance to think about everything and deal with their emotions. The individual may be able to understand things better when they go through the details in this way.

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 no particular way of doing this. In most cases, it is just about describing what is going on in the person's head. It includes writing about one's inner thoughts and feelings. It is a way to express oneself without feeling judged. Doing this can bring about a greater understanding and a way to vent emotions.

Of course, this activity is not only for writing down the negative feelings. Patients are generally encouraged to write about their positive feelings as well. This can help to emphasize these emotions and increase them. In fact, writing about these things can help the healing process increase in speed.

Whether dealing with physical illness, relationship problems, psychological disturbances, or otherwise, writing can be an excellent therapeutic exercise. There are no restrictions on what a person can write and in what form. Patients are encouraged to write about their thoughts, feelings and more. While many people describe their negative thoughts, it is encouraged to include positive aspects as well. This can speed up the healing process immensely.




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