Review by Wendy Kipfmiller-O’Brien
We’ve all heard theories about the importance of loving ourselves. It sounds great, doesn’t it? It’s such an abstract thought to us at first. When you read Mindset Medicine, you’ll be prompted with brilliant exercises that will guide you to dig deep. When you do the work, the self-love concept will become clearer. With a fresh, blank notebook, a favorite writing pen, and this book, hard inner work will happen. And then, magic will follow.
If you are choosey about your self-help reading, like I am, you’re sure to enjoy the straight talk and real-world tools on these pages. When I first road-tested a couple of these exercises, I noticed an increase in my overall awareness. Upon completing the final exercise, I felt a heightened sense of consciousness—including a clearer connection between my mind and body.
What I love about Mari’s books is that she empowers the reader to take charge of their own growth and healing, using free tools she has used herself. Even with her MS, she has reached a point in her journaling journey where she is 100% off of both OTC and prescription medication—an pure example of the power of therapeutic journaling.
The beginning chapter is about the bombardment of mental garbage we experience daily, via TV, the Internet, past trauma, our families. Mari then dares us to silence that noise and get back to us by recognizing our gifts—gifts we may have buried due to outside sources such as friends, family, the establishment, etc.
I enjoyed the honesty and sense of humor throughout the entire book. Somehow in life, we get it twisted that putting ourselves last is noble or virtuous, but as Mari writes, we can’t take care of others properly without taking proper care of ourselves FIRST. And how did we get to the point where we thought it was wrong or selfish to want? This is one of those a-ha topics that eluded me until I read it in this book. Thankfully, there’s a journaling prompt for that one too. There are clever prompt exercises ending each chapter, and I’ve done a few of them more than once.
Once we’re comfortable with the concept of loving ourselves unconditionally, the concepts of self-respect and establishing boundaries become possible again. I love how this book progresses. Furthermore, let’s choose joy and laughter, and better-feeling thoughts! Again, it seems so difficult and abstract until you read and do the work. But gratitude is something we can all connect to within ourselves, and it’s a great place to start. There’s so much in these pages that helped me commit to serious inner-work. I have a helpful tip that I have learned from all of Mari’s books: Write as if no one will ever read it. Give yourself the freedom to put your soul on the pages, it’s the way to get the most out of your daily journaling practice and to experience the absolute magic from Mindset Medicine.
About Mindset Medicine
Want the cure for culture chaos?
Grab your pen and pad and prescribe yourself, Mindset Medicine: A Journaling Power Self-Love Book.
The news, the fear, the media, the texts, the constant bombardment of electronic sludge. It can all tear you down and rip you away from being YOU!
You can choose to give into this madness and be manipulated into submission. Or you can join the Journaling Power Revolution, reconnect with your higher self, and love yourself without conditions.
In her third book, award-winning international bestseller author Mari L. McCarthy reveals a journaling power path that leads to an awareness of how vibrant your life will be when you…
• Understand why you absolutely have to love yourself first
• Tap into your hidden gifts and talents
• Declare why others must ALWAYS respect you
• Establish rock-solid unbreakable boundaries
• Promise to be YOUR own superhero!
Most importantly, Mindset Medicine explains in rich detail why the most empowering and loving relationship you can ever have – is with YOU!
Purchase a copy of Mindset Medicine on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. You can also add this book to your GoodReads reading list.
About Mari L. McCarthy
Mari L. McCarthy, Founder and CEO – Chief Empowerment Officer of CreateWriteNow.com, teaches curious health-conscious action-takers how to use Journaling For The Health Of It®️ to heal the emotional, creative, physical, and spiritual issues in their tissues. She also shows them how to use this powerful personal transformation tool to know, grow and share their True Self. Mari is the multi award-winning author of Journaling Power: How To Create The Happy, Healthy Life You Want To Live, Heal Your Self With Journaling Power and Mindset Medicine: A Journaling Power Self-Love Book. She’s also created 20+ Journaling For The Health Of It® Self-Management 101 Workbooks including Who Am I?, Take Control Of Your Health! and Start Journaling For The Health Of It® Write Now.
Find out more about Mari by visiting her website CreateWriteNow.com, or follow her on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or YouTube.
About the Guest Reviewer, Wendy Kipfmiller-O’Brien
Wendy Kipfmiller-O’Brien is a 25-year creative professional, freelance graphic designer and proprietor of her own graphic design biz, snixysnix.com. Her journaling journey began around the age of 11, and took on many forms over the years including art journaling, poetry and collage. Along with her journaling practice, Wendy enjoys books, practicing yoga, making art, and playing with her two black labs.
Thank you for your awesome review Wendy. So psyched Mindset Medicine helps heal the issues in your tissues! 🥰✍️📓
Good review, Wendy.