Posted by Daisym on May 30, 2008, at 22:13:40
In reply to Re: How do you journal? » Dinah, posted by seldomseen on May 30, 2008, at 20:21:30
The conference is called: The power of writing and it is in Denver next month. http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?i=1bc1958c-aa3b-4ee0-9f44-963b5fcc158f
I've read a lot about the various techniques of journaling and all the prompts that are used. Some of the authors I've read will be there. I'm very interested in how we can use journaling to manage our work stress and feelings about the clients we serve. And more than that - it is a real stretch for me to go and expose my writing to strangers.
I've actually written a lot about writing itself, what it means to me and why it is so important. My therapist likes to say that I come home to myself when I have a keyboard in front of me - I type really fast so I can keep up with my thoughts - and he has never advocated hand-written stuff. I think journaling is such a quiet activity that it allows you to be totally honest and access many thoughts and feelings you might keep hidden, even from yourself. For me, my fingers will say what my mouth can not.
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