Writing down thoughts and memories, whether happy or sad, is a way to release them from your brain, and the act of sitting down to write is a way to slow your breathing and heartbeat. Studies have shown that the emotional release from journaling lowers anxiety, stress, and induces better sleep, according to The Huffington Post. The act of jotting down your favorite memories sends a rush of endorphins to your head and your heart, and results in an immediate boost in your mood and a more positive overall outlook on life. When you journal about beloved and cherished memories, you relive those moments all over again. It calls a wandering mind to attention, from passivity to actively engaging with your thoughts." According to an article published on The Huffington Post, "Journaling brings you into that state of mindfulness past frustrations and future anxieties lose their edge in the present moment. When you take the time to sit down and focus on writing in your journal, you're working toward being more present and mindful. Need more incentive to pick up your pen and write in your journal this week? Below, get the scoop on the many health benefits associated with journaling.ġ.
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How to Enter our Writing Challenge + Wellness Giveaway:ġ) Post a photo or video of you writing in your Promptly Journal on Instagram or IG stories and tag November 7–12.Ģ) Every post counts as one entry, so every day is a new chance to enter! The more days you journal and post, the more times you'll be entered to win our giveaway!ģ) One lucky winner will score a relaxing, self-care package valued at $450 for some major TLC, including: Turns out the more you write, the happier you'll be!
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Whether you have five minutes or a full hour, you'll reap the benefits of journaling. Find time this week to sit down, be present, and write. Put away your cell phone, close your computer, and pick up a pen and your journal. We live in such a digital, plugged-in, fast-paced world, it's important to unplug and slow down every now and then.
So we're hosting a Writing Challenge + Wellness Giveaway, running all week from November 7–12. Marlow Stefanik is a library assistant at York Public Library.With the craziness of the holiday season quickly approaching, we want to encourage moms to take a few minutes every day this week to pause, breath, and journal.
Register for Brown’s talk and our in-person November writing workshops at /calendar. 9 at 6:30 p.m., for a virtual talk about his book “The Lowering Days.” The Boston Globe describes the book as a “graceful and compassionate debut novel … a flashlight into the heart of a small Maine community perched on the precipice of the Penobscot River, its future and its past.” We look forward to learning more about Brown’s writing process and storycraft, and hope you’ll join us. “On Writing: a Memoir of the Craft” by Stephen King “How to grow a novel: the most common mistakes writers make and how to overcome them” by Sol Stein “Reading like a writer: a guide for people who love books and for those who want to write them” by Francine Prose “Murder your darlings: and other gentle writing advice from Aristotle to Zinsser” by Roy Peter Clark and “Mastering the process: from idea to novel” by Elizabeth George.Īnother opportunity for aspiring writers: York Public Library will host author and Maine native Gregory Brown on Tuesday, Nov. Here are some books on writing to help you on your writing journey. It wouldn’t be a Shelf Life column without some book recommendations. Like all events at York Public Library, masks are required for these writing workshops. Outlines are a writer’s best friend and if you want to join in the Challenge, I recommend making one before Nov. 1st.
I’m hoping this year to change that! I just started the planning stage for this year’s story by getting an outline together. I myself have participated in NaNoWriMo for a few years now and have yet to reach 50,000 words. Though this is in the spirit of NaNoWriMo, there is no need to feel pressured in keeping up with the word count to reach 50,000 words.
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