Posted on Jun 1, 2022
The healing power of storytelling can change patients' lives
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Despite their best intentions, many doctors aren't equipped to deal with the trauma, confusion and fear that a difficult diagnosis brings.
Dr. Anne Brewster realized this, ironically, when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2001. It also led to a healing journey that included writing about her story, editing it and re-writing it — an exercise that put her back into control of her narrative and her healing.
The new book she released with co-author Rachel Zimmerman gives patients the tools they need to "integrate traumatic health events into a new evolving identity" and the resilience to move forward.
Host Robin Young talks to Brewster about "The Healing Power of Storytelling," Brewster's own journey, and the Health Story Collaborative she created.
Dr. Anne Brewster realized this, ironically, when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2001. It also led to a healing journey that included writing about her story, editing it and re-writing it — an exercise that put her back into control of her narrative and her healing.
The new book she released with co-author Rachel Zimmerman gives patients the tools they need to "integrate traumatic health events into a new evolving identity" and the resilience to move forward.
Host Robin Young talks to Brewster about "The Healing Power of Storytelling," Brewster's own journey, and the Health Story Collaborative she created.
The healing power of storytelling can change patients' lives
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This is a potent intervention and mutual story telling is effective with traumatized kids.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel I've always kept a large "Daytimer" like calendar with notes... going back50+ years.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel so all that journaling they had us do in High School did have a purpose.
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