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ANJALI MANI, LSW, LMSW, OF ENGLEWOOD, TO PRESENT A TALK, “THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF JOURNALING,” FEBRUARY 6 AT THE ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY AT THE ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY

ENGLEWOOD, January 28, 2013 - - Anjali Mani, LSW, LMSW, of Englewood to present a talk, titled “Therapeutic Benefits of Journaling,” on Wednesday, February 6, at 7:15 p.m. in the Englewood Public Library’s Mackay Room. The program is free and open to the public.

“The use of a journal can be a powerful tool for healing, and more and more has been used as an adjunct to therapy,” Ms. Mani noted. “Writing can be a daunting task for many; however, if provided with the opportunity on basic exercises, techniques, ways in which one could journal, it can be a wonderful companion. My program will be an introduction to journaling and the benefits of journaling.”

She continued: “We will explore questions such as “Why do I write?’ ‘What power do words have in my life?’ ‘Can journal writing be therapeutic?’ Will I begin to have deeper access within myself through journal writing?’ ‘How can I begin to tap into my inner creative resources?’ Through the use of writing exercises, poetry prompts, and visualizations, we will gain a basic introduction to this wonderful art form and tap into the surface of the basic elements of journal writing.”

Ms. Mani has a background in Social Work, specializing in Trauma, Interpersonal Violence. 
She summed up: “On a personal note, I have been journaling since I was a teenager, and have used it professionally and personally with a number of various populations - - from those coping with a terminal illness to domestic violence survivors to those wanting to practice mindfulness.”

. For further information on the February 6 program, please call Dick Burnon,

Head of Adult Programming and Public Relations at the Library, at 201-568-2215, e-mail Burnon at richardburnon@aim.com, or visit the Library’s website at www.englewoodlibrary.org. The Englewood Public Library is located at 31 Engle Street, Englewood, NJ.

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