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Expressing painful emotions is hard--yet it can actually improve our mental and physical health. This lucid, compassionate book has introduced tens of thousands of readers to expressive writing, a simple yet powerful self-help technique grounded in scientific research. Leading experts James W. Pennebaker and Joshua M. Smyth describe how taking just a few minutes to write about deeply felt personal experiences or problems may help you:

*Heal old emotional wounds

*Feel a greater sense of well-being

*Decrease stress

*Improve relationships

*Boost your immune system

Vivid stories and examples yield compelling insights into secrets, self-disclosure, and the hidden price of silence. The third edition incorporates findings from hundreds of recent studies and includes practical exercises to help you try expressive writing for yourself. It features extensive new information on specific health benefits, as well as when the approach may not be helpful.

Authors' Note p. vii

Introduction p. ix

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

Health

p. 1

The invention of the Expressive Writing Approach p. 13

What's on Your Mind?: Health Benefits of Verbal and Written Disclosure p. 27

Dealing with Chronic Health Problems Using Expressive Writing p. 42

Writing to Clear the Mind: Expressive Writing in Learning and Education p. 65

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

Stupidity

p. 81

To Speed Up or Slow Down?: How People Differ in Coping with Trauma p. 96

"I'm Here for You¿ or Am I?": The Audience on the Other End of Our Words p. 115

How Does Writing Help Us Secure a Healthier and Happier Future? p. 135

Pulling It All Together: Recommendations for Your Use of Expressive Writing p. 158

Notes p. 171

Bibliography p. 183

Author Index p. 199

Subject Index p. 202

About the Authors p. 210

Table of Contents provided by Blackwell's Book Services and R.R. Bowker. Used with permission.