Write to someone (living or dead) you have unresolved feelings toward. Say everything you’ve been holding back.

Write a letter from yourself ten years in the future, explaining how you eventually got through what you are facing today. What to Expect

If you want to try the clinically studied approach, follow these rules for :

State a feeling ("I feel anxious"). Ask "Why?" and write the answer. Ask "Why?" again to that answer. Repeat five times to find the root.

Forget grammar, spelling, and syntax. If you run out of things to say, redraw the last line or write "I don't know what to say" until a new thought emerges.

This is for your eyes only. Knowing no one will read it allows for the "radical honesty" required for healing. Healing Prompts

Write about a significant personal struggle or an emotional "ghost" from your past or present.