Reading is an important support and an artefact capable of healing even the deepest of wounds. In my therapeutic work with patients, I usually suggest, alongside the work that takes place in the therapy room, the reading of texts that can accompany the journey, bringing greater knowledge and understanding of what is happening inside us. Books thus become excellent therapeutic allies, in the same way as medication or relaxation techniques, and also allow us to accelerate the treatment process itself.
Through narrative or more technical texts we can reinforce everything the patient feels, while also providing him with an important scientific and theoretical basis.
Writing a book helps the suffering individual to reflect, to reason, to understand more and to realise that some vicissitudes are common to many individuals.
We often close ourselves off from the idea that we are the only ones who suffer in such a deep way, while reading can make us realise that this is not the case and that many other people also feel or have felt something similar. Reading thus becomes a health promotion, wellness and therapy tool.
If one were to be able to write about one's own life after reading a book, this could have an even stronger healing value for each individual. As Polster said, 'every life deserves a novel', and it would be a good practice to try to do so.
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