The Power of Writing It Down

A Simple Habit to Unlock Your Brain and Reimagine Your Life

By: Allison Fallon

Narrated by: Allison Fallon

Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

Discover the power of (finally) getting unstuck, claiming your clarity, and becoming the person whose life you want to live - all through a simple self-care practice you can build into your daily routine.

For anyone who's trying to make sense of their life, who wants to get unstuck from the patterns that hold them back, hear this incredible news: everything you need for the freedom you want is entirely within reach. This practice and pathway is free, it's readily available every day of your life, it takes just minutes of your time, and anyone can do it.

Author, writing coach, and speaker Allison Fallon's life transformed when she discovered the power of a daily writing practice. As it turns out, using your words is one of the most powerful means you have for unlocking your life. The Power of Writing It Down is your guide to this transformative tool available to us all. In as little as five to 20 minutes a day, scientific research shows this daily practice can help you:

• Identify your ruts and create new neurological grooves toward better habits
• Find fresh motivation and take ownership of your life
• Heal from past pain and trauma
• Relieve anxiety and depression
• Contextualize life's setbacks and minor frustrations
• Live a more confident, balanced, and healthy life
• …and so much more

Drawing from years of coaching hundreds through the writing process - from first-timers to New York Times best-selling authors - Allison shares tried and tested practices for getting started, staying inspired, and using this simple habit to shift how you feel and show up to your life. Pen and paper is simply the method, but the reward is the real magic: new depths of self-discovery, creativity, and intentionality for living.

©2021 Allison Fallon (P)2021 Zondervan

Critic reviews

"Fallon, founder of Find Your Voice, a writing community focused on mental health and self-improvement, blends writing advice and insights from brain science in this accessible guide to changing one's life.... Any self-help reader will find comfort and clarity in Fallon's simple tips for improvement through self-expression." (Publishers Weekly)

An outstanding book for understanding one self.

To journal your daily emotions or situations that upset you can help you get over the anxiety, and anger for staters. Read this book to change your life.

Aspiring Writer

Love the basics of this book and appreciate the work Allison did! Wonderful job and good narration!

My new favorite book

This isn't just for writers. I bought this thinking it would be the same formula as all the other "how to motivate yourself to write" books. What I found was a unique take on how writing makes your life better. That's kind of putting this great book in a tiny nutshell. The first time I read it, I found myself sharing some of the author's insights with my teen granddaughter. Each of my granddaughters requested journals for Christmas as a result.
I recommend this book for anyone who thinks.
As a disclaimer, I'd like to say I've lived long enough to know that sometimes words hit differently depending on how and when you hear them. If you don't get something from this book, I recommend reading again later down the line.

Inspirational and thoughtful

I appreciate the ways Fallon links a regular writing habit to improved mental health and self awareness. I’m grateful to have found this book when I needed it.

If I’m taking notes and telling others about it while I’m listening - it’s a five star review

I loved the direction and that she often repeated that you don’t have to write a book or be a writer to benefit from writing.

engagingly and welcoming

I feel more empowered to write after listening to this book. Though it did take awhile until to get to any writing exercises that inspired me.

My main take away and the most useful bit of information was: Interesting questions leads to interesting writing.

I also feel a little sad after finishing this book. It took me in a lot of emotional directions which made meI face some of my demons and hardships.

Excellent Encouragement for All Writers

This is a good resource, for anyone contemplating writing whether personally or to be published. The author helps the reader learn to quantify details and helps harness thoughts through helpful suggestions on getting your words down on paper. Overall, I think the book was fantastic. I am somewhat disappointed about the unnecessary political comments that were not needed to convey overall content but that seems normal for the world we are are currently living in.

I could really relate to this book.

I’ve begun to decipher my life thanks to this book and the tools I learned. I’ve had several break through writing sessions that have helped me to understand why I do certain things the way I do and it’s given me the ability to make changes where I’d like to see changes happen. Great book, wonderful tools for anyone who is willing to put in the work.

Unburden Yourself

It took me a while to get used to her voice in the narration. Her tone was too flat for me at first, but as I got used to it, it bugged me less.
That being said, this book is what you need to hear if you’ve decided to unburden yourself. She points out pitfalls and ways to get past them. She doesn’t sugarcoat the process but shows you why it’s worth it.

insightful and uncomplicated

this book was a wealth of knowledge. it Is inspiring and powerful and yet simple.