Visual Journaling for Health

Theoretical and clinical foundations of visual journaling ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Disclosure ,[object Object],[object Object]

What is emotion? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Emotional inhibition ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The theory of catharsis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How does emotional disclosure work? We’re not really sure... ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Writing about stressful events often results in a change of attributions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The research on written disclosure: a meta-analysis of 146 randomized studies (Frattaroli, 2006) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Types of Disclosure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Documented benefits of disclosure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Therapeutic Writing An organized approach to writing about stressful or traumatic events

Therapeutic writing research: Smyth et al. (1999) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Effects of written emotional expression on immune function in patients with HIV (Petrie et al., 2004) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Emotional disclosure through writing or speaking affects activation of Epstein-Barr virus ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Written emotional disclosure supports academic performance among college students ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What about emotional arousal while writing? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Sloan & Marx, 2004

Product-oriented art therapy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Process-oriented art therapy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Art Therapy Today, most art therapists use a combination of process- and product-focused techniques

Positive psychology: the study of human strengths, resilience and flourishing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Visual journaling is a form of transcendence - a basic human strength ,[object Object]

Elements of Transcendence from Positive Psychology ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence ,[object Object],[object Object]

Gratitude ,[object Object],[object Object]

Hope/Optimism ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Playfulness & Humor ,[object Object],[object Object]

Spirituality ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Cultivating attention to enhance transcendence and happiness ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What’s so great about happiness? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Measuring and Inducing Happiness Seligman et al., 2005 Seligman et al., 2005 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Effects of happiness interventions on happiness one week to six months afterward (Seligman et al., 2005)

Finding FLOW: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi “chick-sent-me-high-ee” “chick-sent-me-high-ee” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The construct of “flow” was originally developed based on observations of artists at work ,[object Object],[object Object]

Byproducts of creative activity: Engagement and flow ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Flow ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Stress and coping theory ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Emotional Regulation Strategies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Generating positive affect (PA) as a way to manage stress ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Positive affective states are good for health - stress-buffering effects ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Positive affective states are good for health ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Positive affective states are good for health - documented direct effects (Cohen & Pressman, 2006) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Associations between positive affect (happiness) and behavior & health outcomes Lyubomirsky, King & Diener, 2005

Using writing and creative activity to foster positive affect ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Visual Journaling ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The ultimate visual journal: Carl Jung’s “Red Book” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why visual journaling and not just writing? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The joy of artistic expression

Art and self-actualization ,[object Object],[object Object]

Creativity is a fundamental part of being human Art is our ancient practice of working with what is to create what has never been….

Why is art so healing? As human beings, we ARE art – a pure expression of the divine impulse to create…

Art is a form of communication Creativity is a conversation between our spirits and the world around us…

Visual journaling is a non-threatening way to be creative ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What’s the difference between scrapbooking and visual journaling? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The visual journal of Dan Eldon, killed at age 23 while traveling in Africa

Frida Kahlo’s visual journal - one she kept all her life

What tools do you need for visual journaling? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tools for visual journaling: The paper ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tools for journaling: Writing implements ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tools for journaling: Adding color ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tools for journaling: Adding color ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tools for journaling: Adding images ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Beginning a session ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

One way to start: embellish your writing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Anyone can make an image... ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Things to remember about visual journaling ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Things to remember about visual journaling ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

From Traci Bunkers’ blog: http://tracibunkers.blogspot.com/2008/02/022008.html

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