Therapeutic journaling is a technique that can help you work through a traumatic event without necessarily going to a therapist. Check out the video and see if this technique might be appropriate for you. Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Love the idea of doing a grounding exercise before journaling. I've never thought of combining those before, but it makes so much sense.

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad that makes sense for you.

I'm using this video in my Birth Trauma group and we call ourselves Survivors and Thrivers

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

4 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear you found it helpful. Wow! It means a lot to me to know that this is helping people get through some very painful trauma in their lives. It is my life's work. Thank you for providing this feedback.

Writing and art can be so therapeutic and healing. I really don’t know how I’d be without writing. It’s such a gift.!!! For me keeping notebooks and sketchbooks are so important to me.

Loved your tips on how to use therapeutic journaling to heal trauma and anxiety!

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

I recently did an interview on my channel with author Rebecca Deng who wrote "What They Meant For Evil" She mentioned in the interview that her book in a sense started from her simply writing, like a journal, about her experiences during the war in South Sudan and her journey to the Kakuma Refugee camp as a child. That journaling and writing that was being done for healing eventually turned into a book!

I always journal when feeling anxious or depressed. It helps me understand what I'm really thinking! - Great advice, can't wait to see more of your videos! Would love to connect. - Emily

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found it helpful. Certainly, I would be glad to connect.

There are lots of people experiencing trauma and anxiety. This is so helpful. You explained it very well.

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

Once I started journaling my dreams, I moved on to journaling other things, and after a while I really saw how tremendously it helped to makes sense and process things! Nice video😊

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, therapeutic journaling can help improve various psychological and emotional struggles. I'm so glad it has helped you. Thank you for the feedback.

This really helps to calm down a restless mind. After journaling a couple of days you can see the things that bother you on day 1 dont bother you that much on day 4. I still need to stay work everyday on myself, because when I stop the same things start bothering again after a while. It's time to push through! I'm done being traumatized

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Journaling has been one of the most impactful practices to help me build more self-awareness and let go of the old! Thank you for this video :)

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

4 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome.

Glad I found u. U are doing what I want to do, once I have completely healed from my CPTSD etc.

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for commenting on my video. I'm happy you found this channel. I hope you will come back. New material coming soon.

Writing is such a powerful tool! I'm always amazed at how many things journalling can help us with. Thanks for sharing your knowledge & experience

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on my video.

I love this! new Subbie! I journal and this added to my journaling experience.

My Sistuh! Really glad I found this channel. I've been doing this without realizing it. I love you said free association... As someone who has been parentified I found myself filtering some of things I was writing EVEN THOUGH I knew no one else would read it. I have since stopped but what you're saying actually worked. I really appreciate your work, especially with dealing with psychology from a biblical mindset and addressing church trauma. As a leader that has stepped away from the false system version of Church I have met with many that need such counsel and help. Berakhah/Blessings to you! Shalom

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you found the video helpful. So glad you have found the essence of your personal power, and have left the falsehoods behind. I, too, have left Christianity and the Church behind, but I accept and respect that some of the virtues and principles in the holy books give people hope and meaning. Whatever works for them. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on my video. Very much appreciated.

I teach my clients to do a grounding exercise after the journalinf exercise because there are times alot of stuff comes up and it's really great to ground or practice some eft.

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I agree. The mind continues to process the content, so it is good to have grounding practices that are readily accessible just in case intense emotions arise.

Writing is such a powerful tool! Thanks for sharing Sophilia - New sub here

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I appreciate your support.

Writing to Journaling music is amazing and it helps with the words just flowing on paper

It makes sense because a lot of people like writing in their journals. This exercise sounds great thank you for sharing this way of coping.

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on my video.

Thanks Sophilia, will be trying this out. You too have a wonderful day :)

you yourself seem like such a kind soul that I already feel better♥️♥️♥️

Journaling has been really helpful to work through things I've gone through in the past and I will definitely try this!

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I hope it helps. Thanks for stopping by.

Thank you for explaining it so well. This is new to me and I have always wanted to journal feelings about my trauma since I haven’t seen a therapist since I was a child. I would like to see a therapist but for now I think writing things down will help me clear my mind of these memories that pop up often.

Gratitude 💜🖤✨

As usual, great advice!! Will definitely use it when I need it! Great video 🤩🤗

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I appreciate the support as always.

I try and it is very healing

This was a good video. My Journaling consists of gratitude and being thankful for life. Regardless of what's going on..yes I journal thoughts of my past but I write more being more appreciative of life.

Therapeutic Journaling is something I still do today because of many traumas. It works very.

Thank you for this video. I've always loved writing and found great comfort in it, but lately it's been really hard to articulate my thoughts and feelings, mostly because they're very angry or painful. I like the idea of journaling about an experience in the past that isn't too triggering. I often try to journal about an ongoing issue and I find that extremely difficult to do.

Thanks for sharing another awesome video!

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome.

Had to pause the video to cry 😅 definitely looking into some grounding activities....

Thank you so much for sharing this! This deserves way more awareness and views!

Excellent tips, especially for those who might be hesitant to journal! Thank you for sharing your insight. 🤗💕

I’m sharing this video with my friends and family members. This is powerful information. Thanks so much for sharing your insights with us!

Thanks so much for describing therapeutic journaling

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. No problem at all.

Thanks for breaking this down and making it so simple! Can’t wait to start this process 🤍

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. I hope you find great value in the process.

excellent video

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for commenting.

Thanks for sharing a wonderful video!

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

You seem like such a warm person open to everyone's thoughts and struggles. Love and hugs from Preeti, India.

This is a great video, presented in a clear and engaging way. Having experienced trauma myself, this video resonated a lot with me!

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the feedback. Thank you very much.

Thank you for the tips!

Thank you very much for this video!

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on my video.

Really great video! It was packed with incredibly useful information and you explained it so well. Thank you

I can see how this would be super helpful. I should try it for my general anxiety too.

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it works for anxiety, too.

exactly what I needed - thanks

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. I truly appreciate it.

Thank you x

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Thank you for this!!!!!!

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Great information! I like the idea of journaling but struggle to make it into a habit. I will definitely try this approach so thanks so much for sharing!

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. Thanks for stopping by.

Great explanation!

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Thanks for tipis I also journal it's helps me alot

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thank you for stopping by.

Great video nfo!

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it as always.

Hey Sophilla, Just found your video, Thank you. Can you make a video with prompts to explore my story? or what kind of questions should I be asking myself apart from just looking the emotions I felt at the time.

thank you

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@jewellmarie5596

Жыл бұрын

​@SophiliaLarkWoodbury hi can you guide me on how to start self healing from past relationships that had substance abuse. I'm a little lost

Sophia, I see a therapist I really like, but she doesn’t deal with Complex PTSD . She does talk to me about my trauma though, and did tell me I have PTSD. to begin with . So since that is the case, Is it enough for me to overcome my CPTSD with the journaling and continue talking to my therapist with whom I don’t want to stop talking to?

I wanted to share an interview I did with Calvin University alumni, speaker and author Rebecca Deng about her book "What They Meant For Evil". Rebecca came as a refugee from what is now South Sudan via the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. This interview and her book deal with themes such as healing and trauma. Rebecca's book emerged from an almost journaling process that she was using to get out on the page many of the experiences she had from the war in Sudan, her life in the refugee camp and then her coming to the USA. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qq6Ls5mjlLynf7Q.html

Ok so how would someone do this regarding multiple traumas in ones life since childhood?

Do you have any more talks on journalling please?

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. My video content is now more geared toward WOC, but the content is still useful for those who are not women of color. You can view the playlist entitled, "Journaling for mental health" by clicking here: kzread.info/head/PLoiZc8m4OOXpFxY28Av4syUA9RfmZuD9z

You explained this well!

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much.

You say free association, but how do we structure this journalling. What are the boundaries, so we don't drown in our emotionals.?

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

3 жыл бұрын

Sharon, thank you very much for taking the time to offer your feedback and question. If you go back to really the first 3 minutes of the video, it talks about the boundaries surrounding this exercise. Around the 2:15 mark, there is the suggestion to not start with something highly disturbing, especially if it is something that you have not worked on in therapy or through self-work. At the 2:54 mark, I actually offer suggestions for the techniques you want to begin with before you start the writing activity. These include grounding and self-soothing techniques to ensure you are ready to begin the writing exercise, so if you start to feel overwhelmed during the writing, you can stop briefly and return to these self-soothing techniques, or you can stop altogether and seek professional help with the topic you attempted to write about. I also mentioned around the 3:10 mark a video I did on how to engage in body awareness techniques to help you return to baseline if/when you start to feel overwhelmed. I hope that helps.

@borninlismore

3 жыл бұрын

I like how you connect Emdr to journalling 😀. How you felt, what thoughts you had, etc... Thank you

@SophiliaLarkWoodbury

3 жыл бұрын

@@borninlismore you're so welcome!

May you know Christ and may you be used for people who needs healing

I write stuff all over the web. 😂 then later remove it