Mind Drama
The Science of Rumination and How to Outwit Your Inner Defeatist
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Why’d I do that? He’s such a jerk! I’m such an idiot! What did she mean by that comment? In Mind Drama, veteran science writer Donna Jackson Nakazawa explains why we so often become lost in our most self-defeating thoughts and how to transform this brooding energy into something empowering and productive.
Ideally, our thought spirals help us process difficult situations and emotions. When they become repetitive, however, they can be highly problematic: your brain is ruminating. And science has shown the degree to which we ruminate, perhaps more than any other mental act, determines our life-long well-being. | Read More
A 3-hour writing-to-heal workshop to transform your emotions, your relationships, and nurture an inner sense of calm and contentment in your life.
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In this neuroscience-based programs, taught at top universities, Donna guides you through a gentle writing-to-heal process.
✓ Quiet anxious, self-critical thinking
✓ Regulate big emotions in stressful moments
✓ Stop replaying painful interactions in your mind
✓ Feel more grounded in your relationships
✓ Reconnect to a sense of inner safety and self-trust
By acknowledging your past and creating a new, empowering narrative, you can transform your vulnerabilities into strengths, reduce anxiety, and alleviate symptoms of depression.
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You’ll find a warm and welcoming space where we’ll explore the profound connection between our lived experiences, our emotions, and our health. I’ll share insights, stories, and science-based strategies, all grounded in the latest neuroscience. | Learn more on Substack.
Neuroscience-Based Writing Practices to Rewire Your Brain from Trauma
Foreword by Nedra Glover Tawwab
“The powerful set of exercises in this Guided Journal offer a way to make sense of your past and the challenging, adverse experiences you may have had in your life and free yourself to live the life you’ve only dreamed possible.” —Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., New York Times bestselling author, Mindsight and Parenting from the Inside Out
The trauma of your past can’t be undone, but you can take charge of how it affects you. This compassionate journal offers a safe space to help you process, heal, and reclaim your power. | Read More
Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media
—New York Times Book Review
—The Washington Post “Best Books of 2022”
15 revelatory strategies for raising emotionally healthy girls, based on cutting-edge science that explains the modern pressures that make it so difficult for adolescent girls to thrive. | Read More
Science Journalist | Author | International Speaker
Donna Jackson Nakazawa is an award-winning science journalist and speaker whose work explores the intersection of neuroscience and human emotion. Her books include Mind Drama, The Adverse Childhood Experiences Guided Journal, Girls on the Brink, Childhood Disrupted, and The Angel and the Assassin. Her books are available wherever books are sold.
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