{"product_id":"the-healthy-writer-joanna-penn-9781912105236","title":"The Healthy Writer: Reduce Your Pain, Improve Your Health, And Build A Writing Career For The Long Term","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you suffer from physical pain relating to your writing life?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAre you struggling with back pain, weight gain related to sedentary working, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, neck pain, eye strain, stress, loneliness, digestive issues, or Repetitive Strain Injury?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are the most common issues reported by writers and if you struggle with any of them, you are not alone. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriting is not a physically healthy job, but if you want a long-term writing career, then you need to look after your body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI've been through my own pain journey over the last six years. I used to get crippling migraines that sent me to a dark room, and back pain so bad that I couldn't sleep, as well as stress levels so high that I wasn't able to breathe normally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, my back pain, migraines and RSI have almost gone completely, and I manage my writing life in a far healthier way than ever before. I share my personal journey and insights with you in this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy co-author is Dr Euan Lawson, who shares his insights into how we can reduce pain, improve health and build a writing career for the long term.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book covers: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduction and survey results from 1200 writers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7 reasons why writing is great for your health\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: The Unhealthy Writer \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStress, anxiety, burnout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBack, neck and shoulder pain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA personal journey to a pain-free back\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRepetitive Strain Injury (RSI)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWriting with chronic pain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSedentary life and inactivity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSleep problems and insomnia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEye strain, headaches, and migraine\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA personal story of headaches and migraine\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLoneliness and isolation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWeight gain or weight loss\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJoanna's Letter to Sugar\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDigestive issues and IBS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA personal journey through IBS with FODMAP\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMood and mental health\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRiding the waves: Writing with depression - by Dan Holloway\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlcohol: The good, the bad, and the ugly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoffee and caffeine\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupplements, substances, and nootropics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: The Healthy Writer \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove your workspace\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSort out your sleep\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSort out your diet\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFrom fat to fit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSort out your back\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLessons learned about writing from yoga\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to use dictation for a healthier writing life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe active writer mindset\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for the sofa-bound\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe active writer: Three golden rules\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe running writer: Three rookie mistakes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLessons learned about writing from walking 100km in a weekend\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind a community\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild well-being with mindfulness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop healthy habits for the long-term\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Your turn, choose life \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's time to be a healthy writer  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joanna Penn, Euan Lawson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1912105233\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781912105236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Curl Up Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/27\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 330\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.75d","brand":"Joanna Penn","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46747674018047,"sku":"9781912105236","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3c8381ca-2d85-4cbd-90e7-5a9298ee8bea.jpg?v=1743584400","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-healthy-writer-joanna-penn-9781912105236","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}