Transcript Document 7170459

Journal Writing
and
Art Therapy
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Journal Writing
• Benefits of writing in a journal
• Journal writing tips
• Techniques for journaling
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Benefits of Journal
Writing
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Release of emotions
‘Writing meditation’
Self-awareness
Ownership of feelings
Honesty with self
Demonstrates growth
Reflecting about the past
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Physical Benefits of
Journaling
• Decreased physician visits
• Decreased absenteeism at work
• Improved general health
• Improved perceived health
• Immune functioning related to
emotional expression
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9 Components of
Journaling
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Self-awareness
Self-improvement
Privacy
Clear thinking
Stress Relief
• Memory building
and learning from
past experiences
• View emotions
from a distance
• Enhances
friendship
• Therapeutic
effects
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Journal Writing Tips
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Confidentiality
Relax
Try different techniques
Location
Let thoughts flow
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Techniques For
Journaling
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The Buzan style
Dream journal
Unsent letters
Third person
‘The Child Within’
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Dialogues
Prompts
Lists
Autobiography
Free-form
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Art Therapy
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Art therapy is based on
the belief that the
creative process involved
in the making of art is
healing and life-enhancing.
---American Art Therapy Association
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Benefits of Art Therapy
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Self-awareness
Expression of emotions
Use of a visual language
Utilize creative
potential
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Uses and Applications
• Health, Illness and Disease
– Creativity and making sense of illness
– Strengthens positive feelings and
alleviates distress
– Illuminates insights gained through
coping with illness
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Uses and Applications
• Depression
• Children and adolescents
• Individuals with impaired
speech
• Body image & eating disorders
• The elderly
• People who are dying
• Adults
• Increased self-awareness
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Types of Media Used
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All types of art supplies
Thematic art
Free-expression
Interpretation of symbols
Use of color
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