Discoving the Connection Between Hand and Health with Mari McCarthy

Many of us have gone through phases of keeping a journal. It served a purpose in our lives whether we realized it or not. It’s a record of events, a place to express our secret thoughts and feelings away from a harsh world, a tiny spot in the whole universe that is just ours. In Journaling Power: How to Create the Happy, Healthy Life You Want to Live, Mari McCarthy shares her experience with journaling and how it’s helped her address long-term health issues and finding happiness.

“Many of us have learned to live in our heads at the expense of our hearts and bodies. Yet to be truly happy and healthy, and to discover our true destiny, we need to express all aspects of ourselves.”

Last year, I was a guest blogger for Mari’s site CreateWriteNow.com. I shared my story of journaling and the impact it has made in my life. When I wrote that piece, I didn’t know much about Mari, why she started the website, or what she’d gone through. I’m so glad I had the opportunity to learn more about her story.

When Mari was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, she looked for a way to practice writing with her left hand because her right was no longer functioning as it used to. Someone suggested writing therapy, and she started writing Morning Pages, using The Artists Way by Julia Cameron as a guide. In doing that, she discovered the direct line between her hand and health. Most writers can relate to that feeling. We understand the correlation between a pen and our mental well-being, but Mari also found the connection between a pen and her physical well-being. The more she journaled, the better she felt. She describes her first journaling experience as

“I don’t remember what exactly I wrote about that morning. But I’ll never forget how it made me feel.”

I spent half my life managing a long-term illness. Anything that offers relief and helps keep you in your body instead of always wanting to escape is a ray of sunshine. I appreciate everything Mari shares about her life, her struggles, and her vulnerability in telling this story.

If you’re new to journaling, haven’t done it for a while, and feel a bit rusty, or would like to expand your practice, Mari offers advice and includes the data to explain why it works. The blank page can scream pretty darn loud when you have no idea what to write. Sometimes the simple act of moving your hand allows for the words to flow. If that doesn’t work, each section offers prompts, ideas, and support. Often when you’re writing, stuff, some of it not so fun, comes up. She’s got suggestions for that too.

“the biggest surprise of all was this; through journaling I had found a door into my soul.”

Below is more information on the book and Mari. To see and hear what other bloggers are saying, check out the WOW! Women on Writing Blog Tour.

Book Summary

Can the simple act of putting pen to paper lead to healing? Author and musical artist Mari L. McCarthy used her own journaling power to relieve her symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Now, it’s time to access the power of journaling for yourself. 

Inside of Journaling Power, Mari L. McCarthy, founder of CreateWriteNow.com, shares her personal tips on how to use journaling that will lead to self-growth and life-changing transformation. You will also read about scientific medical studies that discuss the healing abilities of journaling while learning step-by-step guidance on how to: 

• Reduce physical pain and overcome illness
• Heal emotional wounds from past traumas 
• Resolve inner conflicts and create self-compassion
• Conquer limiting beliefs and fears
• Reconnect with your inner healer
• Reduce stress and find inspiration 
• Set realistic goals–and discover the motivation to make them happen  
• Whether you need to heal from stressful life events or learn how to put yourself first, Mari L. McCarthy guides you on a journey of well-being and self-care. With Journaling Power, you unlock the powers of this self-healing tool to lead a life of joy, compassion, creativity, and growth. So, grab a notebook, a pen, and a quiet space, and reveal the strength of your unconscious mind. 

Print Length: 146 Pages

Genre: Self-Improvement

Publisher: Hasmark Publishing

ISBN-10: 1988071216

ISBN-13: 978-1988071213

Journaling Power is available in print and e-book on Amazon, Create Write Now, and Barnes and Noble. You can also add it to your GoodReads reading list.

About the Author, Mari L. McCarthy

Mari L. McCarthy, Founder and Inner Work Tour Guide of CreateWriteNow.com shows curious health-conscious people how to use Journaling For The Health Of It®️ to heal the emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual issues in their tissues and to know and grow their True Self. She’s the multi-award-winning author of Journaling Power: How To Create The Happy, Healthy Life You Want To Live and Heal Your Self With Journaling Power. She’s also created 20+ Journaling For The Health Of It® Inner Journey Workbooks that include Who Am I?, Declutter Your Life In 28 Days, and Take Control Of Your Health In 24 Days. 

Find her online at: 

Website: http://createwritenow.com/ 

Facebook: http://facebook.com/CreateWriteNow 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwtlBKKHXAfl_fZjLtOGMHA