Opening up by writing it down: how expressive writing improves health and eases emotional pain

Machine generated contents note: Introduction

1. "Shh... It's a Secret": Beginning to Explore the Connection between Confession and Health

2. The Invention of the Expressive Writing Approach

3. What's on Your Mind? Health Benefits of Verbal and Written Disclosure

4. Dealing with Chronic Health Problems Using Expressive Writing

5. Writing to Clear the Mind: Expressive Writing in Learning and Education

6. "Get These Thoughts Out of My Head!" Getting Past Obsessions, Insomnia, and Bouts of Stupidity

7. To Speed Up or Slow Down? How People Differ in Coping with Trauma

8. "I'm Here for You... or Am I?" The Audience on the Other End of Our Words

9. How Does Writing Help Us Secure a Healthier and Happier Future?

10. Pulling It All Together: Recommendations for Your Use of Expressive Writing

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