Hi Tanya I always begin all my writing workshops with free writing. The science PhD students are the most reluctant yet all scientific breakthroughs have been arrived at through lateral thinking, creativity and playful thought. There is evidence that writing with a pen on paper uses a different part of your brain than using a device - tapping into memory and the subconscious. I also always give them a prompt with an emotion word, such as feel, which gives them permission to channel emotional rather than rationality. Sending sunshine ☀️
I love the surprise discovery element with this form of journaling, I'll often start off with one thing on my mind and it will trail onto another - it definitely feels like a form of release, similar to that post therapy feeling where you have more clarity and self compassion
Free writing is such a powerful, yet simple, technique. I love all of your points, especially the surprise discoveries. These never cease to amaze me. Thanks for a great article. 💜
Hi Tanya I always begin all my writing workshops with free writing. The science PhD students are the most reluctant yet all scientific breakthroughs have been arrived at through lateral thinking, creativity and playful thought. There is evidence that writing with a pen on paper uses a different part of your brain than using a device - tapping into memory and the subconscious. I also always give them a prompt with an emotion word, such as feel, which gives them permission to channel emotional rather than rationality. Sending sunshine ☀️
Totally agree with you. 👌
I love the surprise discovery element with this form of journaling, I'll often start off with one thing on my mind and it will trail onto another - it definitely feels like a form of release, similar to that post therapy feeling where you have more clarity and self compassion
Love free-writing. Always used on my freshman comp classes, and morning pages done regularly are life changers.
I agree. Although I had to change my morning pages to “Anytime Pages” which then became “Rage on a Page”. I owe a lot to JC 🙏👌💫
Free writing is such a powerful, yet simple, technique. I love all of your points, especially the surprise discoveries. These never cease to amaze me. Thanks for a great article. 💜
Thank you so much for commenting Phoebe. Thrilled you enjoyed reading my Substack. I think I could free write all day long given half the chance 😂
Thank you for this, Tanya! Just what I needed 🗝️📝
My pleasure. Thank YOU for connecting 🙏
Yes Jodie I totally resonate with your comments. So many insights to be gained from one free writing session. Hope you have a wonderful weekend 😎