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Indigenous artist Lyla June leads a 5-minute freewriting exercise about our personal journeys. Autobiographical writing has been shown to help do better in relationships and feel more satisfied in life.
How to Do This Practice:
You will need writing utensils for this practice.
- Find a comfortable place to start this writing practice, taking a few moments to ground yourself.
- Write the prompt, “I come from a place where…”
- For the next 5 minutes (or more), write whatever comes to mind, allowing your thoughts and ideas to flow freely, without judgment or filters. Trying keeping your pen to the paper the whole time.
- Take some time afterward to read and reflect on what you wrote.
- Consider repeating this exercise every few weeks or months to reflect on your past and prospective future.
Today’s Happiness Break host:
Lyla June is an Indigenous artist and scholar from the Diné Nation.
Learn about Lyla June’s work: https://www.lylajune.com/
Watch Lyla June’s videos: https://tinyurl.com/bdhbwyru
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More resources from The Greater Good Science Center:
The Power of Expressing Your Deepest Emotions (The Science of Happiness Podcast): https://tinyurl.com/2uzh3r67
How to Journal Through Your Struggles: https://tinyurl.com/yua6wkwd
How Journaling Can Help You in Hard Times: https://tinyurl.com/3zv3hunw
How Creative Writing Can Increase Students’ Resilience: https://tinyurl.com/4xw8xuff
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