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Between Two Kingdoms
A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad
How might a journey through illness reshape your life and identify?
In Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted, Suleika Jaouad chronicles her transformative experience with cancer, exploring life’s fragility and the journey towards healing.
SMARTEST TAKEAWAYS
Lessons from Her Journey
1️⃣ Resilience Through Vulnerability: Jaouad demonstrates that embracing vulnerability can foster resilience and deeper connections with others.
2️⃣ Identity Beyond Illness: She navigates the complex process of redefining her identity beyond her diagnosis, highlighting the challenge and necessity of this transformation.
3️⃣ The Healing Power of Storytelling: Sharing her story, Jaouad illustrates how storytelling can be a powerful tool for healing and helping others facing similar battles.
INSIGHTFUL EXAMPLE
The 100-Day Project
Jaouad starts a project where she writes a letter every day for 100 days to people who have impacted her life, illustrating the therapeutic power of expressing gratitude and reconnecting with one's past and hopes for the future.
A QUOTE TO REMEMBER
Embrace Your Story
"We are all composed of the stories we tell ourselves and are told by others. Embracing your narrative can be the beginning of your healing journey."
BOOK FACTS
Between Two Kingdoms
Publication date: Feb. 9, 2021
Print length: 368 pages
Listening length: 13:02
Ratings: 4.7 Amazon, 4.4 Goodreads
DID YOU KNOW?
How It Helps
Therapeutic Writing: Studies show that expressive writing, like Jaouad's letter project, can significantly reduce stress and improve mental health in individuals coping with serious illnesses.
Vulnerability in Relationships: Research indicates that showing vulnerability can increase relationship satisfaction by up to 35%, as it fosters deeper emotional connections.
Storytelling in Recovery: According to healthcare studies, patients who engage in storytelling report a 40% improvement in their overall emotional health during recovery phases.
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