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The Healing Power of Story - How Reading and Storytelling Boost Mental and Emotional Well-Being - cover

The Healing Power of Story - How Reading and Storytelling Boost Mental and Emotional Well-Being

Davis Truman

Publisher: Davis Truman

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In an age of noise, anxiety, and endless distractions, The Healing Power of Story offers a refreshing, science-backed path to inner peace and emotional strength through the timeless act of storytelling.Whether we read a novel, share personal memories, or listen to others' lived experiences, stories shape who we are. But they also heal.In this powerful and inspiring book, Davis Truman explores how storytelling taps into our deepest emotions, rewires our brains, and fosters resilience, empathy, and meaning. Drawing on the latest psychological research, compelling case studies, and practical exercises, Truman reveals how both reading and telling stories can:Reduce stress, anxiety, and depressionStrengthen memory and emotional regulationBuild deeper connections and empathyHelp process grief, trauma, and life transitionsReignite creativity and purposeWhether you're a book lover, therapist, teacher, parent, or someone longing for hope and connection, The Healing Power of Story is your guide to transforming how you think, feel, and relate to the world.Open a book. Share your story. Heal your life.
Available since: 05/21/2025.

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