Some of the articles already on this website might be helpful for healing. Here are some quick links:
- The Art of Zentangle: A Tool for Healing
- Understanding how the Brain Responds in Trauma: Neurons Firing and Wiring
- Transforming Anger
In my doctorate research I organized healing tools into four categories. These four divisions were:
- Art and Creative
- Writing
- Body Movement
- Analyzing and Awareness Building
Not everyone enjoys art or writing. Some people do not enjoy exercising or analyzing for healing. But nearly everyone can find a way to enjoy at least one of the four activities.
I proposed in my research the goal to thriving after violence is to PLAY your way to healing. In other words, find what is fun for you.
Below are different ideas for healing divided by the four categories of my research:
Creative:
Coloring Pages:
Art Journal:
An Interactive Flow Chart for Self-Care
The “Everything is Awful and I Want to Give Up” Sheet: Questions to Ask
Therapist Aid: Worksheets on everything from time management to grieving to boundaries
What are some of your favorite ways to play and heal?
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