Express to Process

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Express to Process

Reasons / Purpose
                            Process experiences through brief expressive writing.

                            Do
                            1) 10 minutes of free writing.
                            2) Don’t edit.
                            3) End with one next step.
                            4) Keep or discard.

                            How & Why It Works
                            Expressive writing can reduce mental load.

                            Results / Goals
                            Lower intrusive thoughts; clearer next actions.

Origin: Expressive writing.

References:

Pennebaker, 2018 — Expressive Writing Overview