The Health Benefits of Expressive Writing
Stozzys.com has been lucky enough to work with the great team at University of Plymouth, through the European Regional Development Funded project, EPIC (eHealth Productivity and Innovation in Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly) Research Fellow Nicole Thomas became interested in some of the key ideas behind Stozzys.com, and she helped us move forward by […]
Stozzys.com is now Metaverse ready!
I didn’t think we would be saying those words for many years but with the help of the fantastic Immersive Technology team at Tremough university campus in Cornwall England, Stozzys.com has now piloted its first story-writing workshop using avatars. We used technology that is changing so fast there are new options and virtual spaces available each […]
6 celebrities who believe in the value of true life stories
Sharing true life stories is powerful. As much as we can draw inspiration and motivation from reading them, the process of writing and reflecting on past events can also be a way for us to become empowered. It can be a way for us to make sense of what’s happened to us, what’s led us […]
Stozzys: Our mission and the journey so far
In this blog, we receive an update from co-founder Michelle Carter-Foster. Michelle tells us about how Stozzys.com has evolved over the last couple of years and about the work we’ve been doing to help others experience the benefits of reading and sharing true life stories. A few years ago, Derek Mace and I co-founded Stozzys.com, […]
Community outreach: true life stories from the care home sector
Earlier this year we began our first community outreach project. We visited members of the public living in care homes and invited them to share their true life stories with us. This was a huge learning curve for Stozzys and a number of challenges and successes emerged. Here’s what we’ve learned. First up, what was […]
How true life storytelling enables us to enact self-compassion
In this blog, we explore the work of Dr Kristin Neff and how self-compassion allows us to view ourselves in a more balanced and less painful light. Dr Kristin Neff is an associate professor in the University of Texas at Austin’s department of educational psychology and has conducted over twenty years of research on self-compassion. […]
How true life storytelling can make us physically and emotionally healthier
“A problem shared is a problem halved” is a proverbial saying well-known to all. But what does the science say about true life storytelling? And why does it make us feel better? In this blog, we take a look at what the research has uncovered when it comes to true life storytelling, and how it […]
4 Ways Storytelling Can Help Us to Overcome Heartbreak
Valentine’s Day – an emotional day for many, no matter what your relationship status is. Recent years have seen the celebrations extended to celebrate singledom too, mainly in the form of Single’s Awareness Day on the 15th February (the day after Valentine’s Day). But what about those who are heartbroken? Whilst it’s undeniable that there are […]
“From Being the Fat Girl of the Office to Being the Big-Hearted Girl Online”
One of our recent contributors found her power through the support of individuals on LinkedIn and has never looked back. Now, she helps others find their power through an online initiative she set up. From Being the Fat Girl of the Office to Being the Big-Hearted Girl Online “I’m not used to sharing my experience […]
“How Overcoming the Female Body Hair Taboo Makes Wild Swimming an Even Freer Experience”
A powerful account of how embracing her natural female body hair enabled this contributor to find empowerment and confidence in the water and beyond. “I’ve been swimming for longer than I can remember. And I’ve been being told how to be a woman for the same amount of time. In the heavily sexualised world of […]