Thursday, May 31, 2018

Writing hygiene

Sleep hygiene- habits that are conducive to sleeping well on a regular basis. It is a powerful concept. When you consider changes to your sleep hygiene, you consider a variety of behavioral, environmental, emotional, and biological factors. The better your sleep hygiene, the more likely you are to sleep well over time.

I recently have been considering the notion of writing hygiene as a useful metaphor when considering helping scholars thinking about their writing processes. Good writing hygiene will include many of the factors that facilitate good sleep hygiene, including:

The use of schedules
Considering location
Relaxation methods
Controlling negative self-talk
Rituals
Turning off technology in advance
Attending to emotions
Planning and preparation

Think about this list, and reflect upon any areas you may wish to change. (We have explored a few in this blog 🐶🐶)

Writing hygiene- an idea I will develop more. 

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