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Ernest Hemingway famously said that writers should “write hard and clear about what hurts”.

Each of these writing prompts will give you a chance to reflect on this past year, ask yourself important questions, and make creative choices. Spending just 15 minutes doing this may give you an opportunity to become more self-aware – which could lead to improvements in your mental health

Self-awareness is a key component for good mental health and writing is a great place to start

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