The reality is, we all carry stories and problems from our past that hinder us and our future. There is an incredible journalling exercise that was created by Dr James Pennebaker that is the most widely researched and utilised protocol in clinical practice the world over.
It’s called the Pennebaker Writing Protocol – a four day writing program where you dedicate 15 minutes daily to write continuously about a challenging life event.
If it’s too traumatic to write each day, you can do it once a week for four weeks. It is a ‘therapeutic’ journalling exercise that researchers have found to offer significant health benefits for almost all health conditions.
- Choose a location where you will be undisturbed for your journaling.
- Choose a topic that has been bothering you or something that has been emotionally upsetting. If it’s particularly traumatic, it’s suggested to do it once a week for four weeks as opposed to daily.
- Set your timer and start writing, no judgment, just let the words flow out of your mind, just keep writing and don’t stop.
- Whatever you write needs to be for yourself and no one else – you can destroy it after it’s been written if that makes you feel more comfortable.
- Rest and carry out some self-care after each writing session – prepare a nourishing chai or take yourself for a gentle walk.
As a side note, if you have experienced serious trauma, this exercise is best completed with the aid of a trained therapist.
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Thank you Justin, so much, for sharing your letting go exercise. I will share this with my clients (I’m a hypnotherapist all about waving goodbye to stopping/blocking/limiting beliefs and experiences) who, like myself, will be very glad for this method, as another tool in their tool box, to create change for the better. All the best, Sandra
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Isn’t it funny how the simple things are usually the most effective Sandra!? Glad to hear you are loving our super foods 🙂
I can’t wait to try this …l would love to let go of something that really nags me
Go for it Sharon and let me know how you go. It’s such a tiny amount of time/effort that can create such a profound, long term change in our wellbeing!