{"product_id":"the-joy-of-writing-things-down-the-everyday-zen-of-putting-pen-to-paper-9781529412994","title":"The Joy of Writing Things Down: The Everyday Zen of Putting Pen to Paper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A treasure trove of uplifting and accessible practices, to organise your mind and give shape to your day.'\u003c\/b\u003e Suzy Reading, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Little Book of Self-Care\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eEasy to read, deeply inspiring and oh so wise, it was the perfect antidote to my in-box overwhelm\u003c\/b\u003e.' Susannah Conway, author of \u003ci\u003eThis I Know: Notes on Unraveling the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e---\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhether it's a speedy note-to-self, a simple shopping list or a carefully penned thank-you note, putting words on paper is a daily habit - and can also bring us great joy and calm.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book you'll discover practical ways to turn the ordinary ritual of jotting things down into a remarkable source of peace, focus and confidence. Learn to take pleasure in your correspondence, find fresh delight in your diary writing and put renewed heart in your humble to-do list. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr Megan C Hayes has spent her academic career exploring the links between writing, identity and happiness - and she is on a mission to encourage us all to pick up a pen and reap the wellbeing benefits in writing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMegan C Hayes PhD is one of the top researchers in positive journalling and has spent almost a decade studying writing, the psychology of happiness, and researching ways that writing makes us happier. She is an academic in the field of positive psychology, a creative writing graduate and has a personal interest in mental health issues, having grown up with a mother and sister who both suffered with bi-polar disorder. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMegan has written three books: \u003ci\u003eWrite Yourself Happy\u003c\/i\u003e (2018), \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness Passport\u003c\/i\u003e (2018) and \u003ci\u003eThe Serenity Passport\u003c\/i\u003e (2019).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Greenfinch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50568021311762,"sku":"9781529412994","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7ecd03de-4eea-46b0-b551-41810235ba17.jpg?v=1731936461","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-joy-of-writing-things-down-the-everyday-zen-of-putting-pen-to-paper-9781529412994","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}