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Bibliotherapy allows us to leverage our reading using a variety of techniques to enhance the therapeutic benefits of reading. Here are some bibliotherapeutic techniques you can incorporate into your reading routine:

1. Literary journaling: Keep a reading journal where you jot down your thoughts, feelings, and reflections about the books you read.

2. Bibliotherapy Groups, Book Clubs or simply talking to a friend about the books you are reading. Share your insights, listen to others' perspectives, and leverage the power of shared experience to heal.

3. Literary Letters - Write letters to characters in the books you read, expressing your thoughts, advice, or empathy. This technique can provide a therapeutic outlet for processing your emotions.

4. Affirmations - Create affirmations based on the positive messages or lessons you gather from your reading. Repeat these affirmations regularly to reinforce positive thoughts and attitudes.

5. Mindful Reading - Practice mindfulness while reading by focusing on the present moment and immersing yourself fully in the text. Pay attention to your emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as you read, fostering a mindful and therapeutic experience.

6. Receive A Book Prescription: Consult with a librarian, therapist, or bibliotherapist for personalised book recommendations based on your specific needs and challenges. Alternatively create a curated reading list to address your emotional well-being. In my upcoming book, Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Reading (link in bio, out on 22nd Feb), I share my personal curation methodology.

7. Therapeutic Writing Prompts Use writing prompts related to the themes of the books you're reading for introspective and therapeutic writing sessions. Reflect on how the narratives connect to your own experiences and emotions.

Remember, the key is to be intentional and reflective in your reading practice. Adjust these techniques based on your preferences and needs, and feel free to experiment with different approaches to find what works best for you.

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A big hello and thank you for watching! Passionate about literature, psychology, and life I launched Book Therapy as an alternative form of therapy using the power of literature. I train mental health professionals, librarians, teachers as well as readers on using bibliotherapy in their own work through our online Bibliotherapy, Literature and Mental Health course () We also curate reading lists/personalised book prescriptions for clients based on their individual needs. This is our signature personalised reading service:

You can also check out Book Therapy’s other free reading lists and A- Z of book prescriptions (covering both fiction and non-fiction). These suggest books based on your existing life situation (e.g. anxiety, job change, relationship heartache) as well as interests (e.g memoir, historical fiction, non-fiction, crime etc). There’s also a Children’s A — Z of Book Prescriptions. Feel free to check out the blog for more literary gems. There’s also a post on my personal story of how I entered the world of bibliotherapy and book curation.

In this role, I have had the opportunity to publish two books called Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Reading () and The Happiness Mindset, and write various literary essays and pieces for newspapers and magazines. I have undertaken bibliotherapy workshops for The United Nations, various libraries in New York and corporate organisations in the UK and US. My book recommendations have featured in the Guardian, Marie Claire, NBC News, Asian Voice, New York Observer, Sydney Telegraph and various other publications. If you are a parent you might enjoy a podcast I’ve recorded with speech and language therapist Sunita Shah on Raising A Reader & Storyteller. And if you’d like to connect, email me at bijal@booktherapy.io or www.booktherapy.io.