Introduction to Keeping Mentally Safe When Writing Therapeutically
Therapeutic writing can be a powerful way to understand yourself and heal emotionally. However, as you explore your thoughts and feelings, it is important to keep your mental safety in mind. Writing may bring up strong emotions and challenging memories, which can be tough to handle. This guide will help you find ways to make your writing experience safe and positive.
Creating a safe space in your mind allows you to explore your feelings without becoming too stressed or upset. By using simple techniques and strategies to protect yourself, you can write in a way that helps you heal and grow while looking after your emotional health. Let’s look at some tips to keep yourself mentally safe as you begin your therapeutic writing journey.
Each course and exercise starts by exploring how you keep yourself safe. As you continue, you might notice that feelings come up, and you need to develop your toolbox of strategies. That is absolutely normal. You can pause, look again at what is most helpful, and lean into what feels supportive to you.
I encourage you to complete these sections. The brain can bring up memories when it feels safe enough. Please read the blogs and resources (free) and trust your wisdom to join in the programmes that feel right for you as you develop and strengthen your resources.
