Just grab a pen! Writing can help in many ways to improve quality of life and the following may help you to explore opportunities to their fullest:
- explore a variety of different types of writing, and find those which most stimulate and uplift you, and aid movement. Be patient if this takes time
- try to find quiet times of the day when you can concentrate on your thoughts
- best selling author Martina Cole said, “Write about what you know and if you don’t know – find out!”
- investigate local groups, especially those run by trained writing therapists
- turn to writing if you feel stress levels rising or if you want to induce sleep
- build up a library of writing that inspires you and turn to this when you need inspiration or motivation
- practice at home techniques or activities you have learned in groups. Many have a ‘carry over’ effect so the benefits can be felt beyond the period of activity.
