Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Write to feel better with 50 affirmations, writing prompts, and soothing illustrations to help overcome the toll of chronic or invisible illness The Healing Journal is a dynamic, illustrated guided journal to empower those living with chronic illness to cope with the ways illness impacts daily life. It provides an outlet for readers to freely express their experiences related to illness and enables them to explore their own strength and resilience. Research suggests that writing expressively and sincerely about personal struggles and traumas improves physical health. Rooted in mindfulness and positive psychology, each of the 50 topics in this journal is explored through the pairing of an affirmation with relevant journaling prompts and a nature-inspired watercolor illustration.
The writing prompts and affirmations in this journal will help the reader to:
- Cultivate self-compassion and hope surrounding their personal healing.
- Develop self-care tools and strategies best suited to their unique illness.
- Communicate their needs to friends, family, and coworkers.
- Utilize mindfulness, positive psychology, and practices of gratitude to maintain a healthy emotional state.
- Recognize patterns related to their illness in order to effectively manage symptoms.
Synopsis
Overcome the emotional toll of chronic or invisible illness with 50 positive affirmations, writing prompts, and soothing illustrations inspired by nature This gorgeously illustrated volume offers guided journaling to a community that stands to benefit immensely: those living with chronic illness. Author and illustrator Emily Su ez--herself a chronic illness patient with multiple diagnoses--speaks from experience through 50 affirmations and over 100 writing prompts that will both console readers and empower them to:
- cultivate self-compassion and chart their own course to inner healing
- develop the self-care strategies best suited to their illness
- advocate for themselves with doctors, family, friends, and coworkers
- unlock the emotional benefits of mindfulness and positive psychology
- spot patterns related to their symptoms and manage them better
Throughout, Emily's bold, botanical illustrations underscore her message of hope and resilience. This is the perfect gift for a loved one in need--or yourself.
Synopsis
This gorgeously illustrated volume offers guided journaling to a community that stands to benefit immensely: those living with chronic illness. Author and illustrator Emily Sunez--herself a chronic illness patient with multiple diagnoses--speaks from experience through 50 affirmations and over 100 writing prompts that will both console readers and empower them to:
- cultivate self-compassion and chart their own course to inner healing
- develop the self-care strategies best suited to their illness
- advocate for themselves with doctors, family, friends, and coworkers
- unlock the emotional benefits of mindfulness and positive psychology
- spot patterns related to their symptoms and manage them better
Throughout, Emily's bold, botanical illustrations underscore her message of hope and resilience. This is the perfect gift for a loved one in need--or yourself.