There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.

~ Maya Angelou

Everyone has a story. You do not need to identify as a “writer.”

… research also tells us that engaging with our own stories deeply and listening to stories told by others can bolster our physical health.

Storytelling makes us stronger.

… storytelling is a process of writing and thinking about crucial moments in your journey and then revising in ways that have been shown to be therapeutic.

The simple act of telling your story is a way to start healing.

excerpted from the book, “The Healing Power of Storytelling: Using Personal Narrative to navigate illness, trauma, and loss” by Annie Brewster, MD, with Rachel Zimmerman.