“Feel” is April’s theme for the National Year of Reading. I will approach this topic from the viewpoint of getting in touch with ones emotions.

One of the most powerful and effective ways that I have found to get in touch with my emotions is through the act of creative writing and journal writing.

Here is the list of books that helped me and I can wholeheartedly recommend them to you:

• The Artists Way: A Course in Discovering & Recovering Your Creative Self by Julia Cameron
• Wild Mind by Natalie Goldberg
• Creative Journal Writing: the art and heart of reflection by Stephanie Dowrick
• Mind Maps by Tony Buzan