Category: Health

• The Prompt Me Within Series Is Here: Guided Journals for Safety and Self-Trust

  

  The first two Prompt Me Within guided journals are here. Begin with body awareness and protective patterns in Safety Within, then explore relationships, self-compassion, joy, and growth in Trust Within.

  rwoodsfiction

  August 30, 2026

  Health, Prompt Me Series, Psychology, Self-Care

  body awareness, boundaries, emotional resilience, guided nervous system journal, journaling prompts, nervous system regulation, personal growth, Prompt Me Within, robin woods, self-compassion, self-trust, trauma-informed journal

• The Fight Response: How to Write It in Your Characters and Recognize It in Yourself

  

  What does the fight response look like in a fictional character or in yourself? Explore common signs, dialogue, what may help, and a gentle writing exercise.

  rwoodsfiction

  August 8, 2026

  Health, Psychology, Self-Care, Writing, Writing Resources

  anger, character development, emotional regulation, fight response, journaling, nervous system, Prompt Me Within, protective responses, robin woods, self-awareness, trauma-informed, writing characters

• The Lying and Gaslighting Connection

  

  Is all lying gaslighting? Learn how authors can incorporate gaslighting behaviors into your writing to create complex, manipulative characters in fiction. Discover how this psychological tactic enhances conflict, tension, and character depth in your writing. And…learn ways to be aware of this in your personal life.

  rwoodsfiction

  May 14, 2025

  Health, Psychology, Writing, Writing Resources

  abusive relationships, amwriting, character depth, character development, complex characters, creating tension, creative writing, emotional abuse, emotional manipulation, emotional wellness, fiction writing, gaslighting, gaslighting in relationships, healing from emotional abuse, healthy relationships, how to cope with gaslighting, manipulative behavior, manipulative characters, narcissistic abuse, narrative conflict, plot development, psychological manipulation, psychological thriller, recognizing gaslighting, recognizing manipulation in love, recovering from gaslighting, relationship advice, relationship dynamics, relationship manipulation, relationship red flags, robin woods, robin woods blog, robin woods fiction, self-care in relationships, setting boundaries, storytelling techniques, toxic relationships, unreliable narrator, writing, writing characters, writing resources, writing tips, writing villains

• The Power of Shared Negative Experiences

  

  Explore the impact of shared negative experiences on memories and communities in this insightful article. Learn how collective grievances can distort perceptions, fuel mob mentality, and harm group dynamics. Discover the neuroscience behind emotional contagion and confirmation bias, and how they shape the way we process both personal and collective experiences. This article also offers…

  rwoodsfiction

  May 6, 2025

  Education, Health, Psychology, Writing, Writing Resources

  amwriting, cognative bias, collective grievances, collective memory, community harm, community trust, confirmation bias, conflict resolution, creative writing, emotional contagion, emotional health, emotional well-being, empathy, FREE, group cohesion, group dynamics, group polarization, groupthink, healthy venting, memory distortion, mental health, mob mentality, personal growth, robin woods, robin woods blog, robin woods fiction, shared negative experiences, social behavior, social influence, whistle-blowing, writing, writing resources, writing tips

• Guest Post: Yoga for Writers—Release

  

  Yoga for Writers: Part 3: Refease. Taking effective breaks to increase productivity and creativity. Free article with video course. Be good to your body. www.RobinWoodsFiction.com

  rwoodsfiction

  August 1, 2022

  Guest Posts, Health, MIsc.

  #MondayBlogs, amwriting, cat/cow, desk stretches, face massage, foot rolling, improve focus, improving focus, improving writer health, increase creativity, increase productivity, massage face, restorative yoga, robin woods, robin woods blog, robin woods fiction, sarah nelsen, sarah nelsen yoga, self care, self care foor writers, shoulder rolls, stretches for writers, wrist stretch, writer yoga, writers life, writing, yoga, yoga for writers, yoga in bed, yoga therapy

• Guest Post: Yoga for Writers—Refresh

  

  Yoga for Writers: Part 2: Refresh. Taking effective breaks to increase productivity and creativity. Free article with video course. Be good to your body. www.RobinWoodsFiction.com

  rwoodsfiction

  July 25, 2022

  Guest Posts, Health, MIsc., Writing

  #MondayBlogs, amwriting, big yawn, desk stretches, eye strain, FREE, increase creativity, increase productivity, instead of caffiene, lion's breath, people who work at computers, refresh, rest breaks, robin woods, robin woods blog, robin woods fiction, sarah nelsen, sarah nelsen yoga, self care, side bends, stand and wiggle, warrior 1, windmills and hip circles, writer yoga, writer's life, yoga, yoga for writers, yoga in bed

• Guest Post: Yoga for Writers—Rest

  

  Yoga for Writers: Part 1: Rest. Taking effective breaks to increase productivity and creativity. Free article with video course. Be good to your body. www.RobinWoodsFiction.com

  rwoodsfiction

  July 18, 2022

  Guest Posts, Health, MIsc., Writing

  #MondayBlogs, amwriting, back pain, certified yoga instructor, David Whyte, desk stretches, eye cupping, eye strain, health, humming breath, increase creativity, increase productivity, legs on chair, mondayblogs, neck pain, people who work at computers, productivity, rest, rest breaks, robin woods, robin woods blog, robin woods fiction, sarah nelson, sarah nelson yoga, sholder pain, spoonies, stretches, Sweet Darkness, swimming & singing, writer yoga, writer's life, yoga, yoga for writers, yoga therapy