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Brian Maierhofer@brianmaierhofer
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Mar 31, 2024
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Pull out a blank page; create 4 sections:
1) My worst memory is…
2) My biggest problem is…
3) My most humiliating qualities are…
4) My repetitive negative thoughts are...
Here’s why (from a therapist):
1) My worst memory is…
2) My biggest problem is…
3) My most humiliating qualities are…
4) My repetitive negative thoughts are...
Here’s why (from a therapist):
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Your life is defined by the stories you tell yourself.
Rewrite section 1 with:
- Positive intent
- Personal empowerment
You've already rewritten your past; your memories aren't accurate.
Rewrite your story (Narrative Therapy).
Rewrite section 1 with:
- Positive intent
- Personal empowerment
You've already rewritten your past; your memories aren't accurate.
Rewrite your story (Narrative Therapy).
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Section 2: now your problem belongs to the page.
"Problem-Separation" decreases feelings of victimhood, shame, and negative self-talk.
Externalize your negative experiences through writing; create distance between your problems and your identity.
"Problem-Separation" decreases feelings of victimhood, shame, and negative self-talk.
Externalize your negative experiences through writing; create distance between your problems and your identity.
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Your self-expression and authenticity is stunted due to your deep rooted shame.
Call a loved one:
- Share section 3
- Ask, "do you still love me?"
Share all of yourself; vulnerability saves lives and breeds intimacy.
Call a loved one:
- Share section 3
- Ask, "do you still love me?"
Share all of yourself; vulnerability saves lives and breeds intimacy.
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Section 4 is an inventory of your lesser mind.
Examine the catalogue of your negative thinking.
As the patterns become obvious, the pattern disruptors become obvious as well (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy).
Examine the catalogue of your negative thinking.
As the patterns become obvious, the pattern disruptors become obvious as well (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy).
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(Additional thoughts)
Expressive writing:
- Reduces cortisol
- Lowers aggression
- Enhances memory
- Increases interpersonal skills
- Improves emotional regulation
- Strengthens your immune system.
Massive behavior and biological benefits.
Expressive writing:
- Reduces cortisol
- Lowers aggression
- Enhances memory
- Increases interpersonal skills
- Improves emotional regulation
- Strengthens your immune system.
Massive behavior and biological benefits.
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Your potential is in your ability to create; anything that ever existed began as a simple thought.
Ingenuity is at your finger tips.
Writing is a reminder of the power in your imagination and the indomitable nature of the human spirit.
Ingenuity is at your finger tips.
Writing is a reminder of the power in your imagination and the indomitable nature of the human spirit.
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1/5 people struggle with daily procrastination.
The challenge of beginning something new is a major source of stress and anxiety.
The novelty of writing forces you to overcome your own resistance with every stroke of the keyboard and every brush of the pen.
The challenge of beginning something new is a major source of stress and anxiety.
The novelty of writing forces you to overcome your own resistance with every stroke of the keyboard and every brush of the pen.
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Writing is a form of healing; progressing in your writing is progressing in your psychology.
It forces you to face your relationship to time, failure, craft, and creativity.
It is the #1 tool to transform your life, heal your trauma, and unlock your potential
It forces you to face your relationship to time, failure, craft, and creativity.
It is the #1 tool to transform your life, heal your trauma, and unlock your potential
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Therapy is a skill learned from another, but developed outside of the therapeutic relationship.
My main inspiration: @Theholisticpsyc
She's helped more people with her words and ideas then inside the therapy room.
My main inspiration: @Theholisticpsyc
She's helped more people with her words and ideas then inside the therapy room.
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@Theholisticpsyc Writing is a skill developed in solitude, but true craft requires mentors.
Follow @ItsKieranDrew. His content is a goldmine.
Follow @ItsKieranDrew. His content is a goldmine.
Kieran Drew@ItsKieranDrew
Most people suck at writing.
But if you avoid these 12 common mistakes, I guarantee you won’t:
🧵
But if you avoid these 12 common mistakes, I guarantee you won’t:
🧵
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@Theholisticpsyc @ItsKieranDrew If you want to be a professional human:
1) Follow me @brianmaierhofer
2) RT the 1st tweet to spread the message
We all have the write to heal.
1) Follow me @brianmaierhofer
2) RT the 1st tweet to spread the message
We all have the write to heal.
Brian Maierhofer@brianmaierhofer
Pull out a blank page; create 4 sections:
1) My worst memory is…
2) My biggest problem is…
3) My most humiliating qualities are…
4) My repetitive negative thoughts are...
Here’s why (from a therapist):
1) My worst memory is…
2) My biggest problem is…
3) My most humiliating qualities are…
4) My repetitive negative thoughts are...
Here’s why (from a therapist):
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