{"product_id":"the-journeys-the-thing-reflections-on-healing-though-the-written-word-9798987646021","title":"The Journey's the Thing: Reflections on Healing though the Written Word","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when you commit to showing up on the page every single day-especially when the world feels like it's falling apart? If you've ever wondered whether journaling could help your mental health but didn't know if you should start, this book is your invitation to begin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn March 2020, as lockdown began and uncertainty became the only constant, writer Dera Nevin picked up a pen and made a promise to journal through whatever came next. What emerged was a year of unfiltered, authentic essays that capture the timeless struggle of navigating anxiety, isolation, and the search for meaning in difficult times. These aren't polished reflections written in hindsight-they are real-time dispatches from someone learning how to use writing as a lifeline. From the early days of pandemic panic to small breakthroughs in self-compassion, from creative blocks to unexpected moments of gratitude, this collection reveals how the simple act of daily journaling became a powerful tool for mental wellness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow journaling can help process overwhelming emotions in real time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy showing up imperfectly on the page matters more than writing \"well\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical insights for using writing to navigate anxiety and uncertainty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe surprising ways that documenting your inner life can lead to healing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaw, relatable, and ultimately hopeful, The Journey's the Thing proves that sometimes the most ordinary practice-putting pen to paper-can become an extraordinary act of self-care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quentin Imprints LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798987646021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.54d","brand":"Dera Nevin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52034427322549,"sku":"9798987646021","price":13.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_abb26458-fccb-428d-aa95-a33f621030d6.jpg?v=1763594194","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-journeys-the-thing-reflections-on-healing-though-the-written-word-9798987646021","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}