The Joy of Writing Things Down

The Everyday Zen of Putting Pen to Paper

The Joy of Writing Things Down
Megan Hayes
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NZ$ 39.99
Hardback
h186 x 116mm - 208pg
27 May 2021 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781529412994
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Whether it' s a speedy note-to-self, a simple shopping list or a carefully penned thank-you note, putting words on paper is a daily habit - and can also bring us great joy and calm. In this book you' ll discover practical ways to turn the ordinary ritual of jotting things down into a remarkable source of peace, focus and confidence. Learn to take pleasure in your correspondence, find fresh delight in your diary writing and put renewed heart in your humble to-do list. Dr Megan C Hayes has spent her academic career exploring the links between writing, identity and happiness - and she is on a mission to encourage us all to pick up a pen and reap the wellbeing benefits in writing. ' A treasure trove of uplifting and accessible practices, to organise your mind and give shape to your day. ' Suzy Reading, author of The Little Book of Self-Care' Easy to read, deeply inspiring and oh so wise, it was the perfect antidote to my in-box overwhelm. ' Susannah Conway, author of This I Know: Notes on Unraveling the Heart
' I devoured Megan' s marvellous new offering in an afternoon. Easy to read, deeply inspiring and oh so wise, it was the perfect antidote to my in-box overwhelm. Make sure you' ve got a notebook beside you when you read this -- you will want to take notes!' - Susannah Conway, author of This I Know: Notes on Unraveling the Heart. * Susannah Conway *
Megan C Hayes PhD is one of the top researchers in positive journalling and has spent almost a decade studying writing, the psychology of happiness, and researching ways that writing makes us happier. She is an academic in the field of positive psychology, a creative writing graduate and has a personal interest in mental health issues, having grown up with a mother and sister who both suffered with bi-polar disorder. Megan has written three books: Write Yourself Happy (2018), The Happiness Passport (2018) and The Serenity Passport (2019).
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781529412994
Published: 27 May 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Greenfinch
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Hardback
Height: 186mm
Width: 116mm
Spine: 22mm
Weight: 340g
Pages: 208

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