Trauma survivors are learning that a simple pen and notebook can unlock healing, improve resiliency, and bring balance to a haywire nervous system.
The beauty of this remedy is that so little is required. You don’t need a background in writing. You don’t even need to love writing. You don’t even need to go anywhere to receive help if you don’t want to, thanks to online classes in the many different forms of writing. All you need is an open mind and a desire to improve your health.
Casandra Austin-McDonald began journaling in the hospital after a near-fatal suicide attempt….