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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Rebecca Shepherd

Shadow work promises to help you become the best version of yourself - even as a cynical health writer, I was surprised

Shadow work for happiness: Rebecca Shepherd trying shadow work.

Ever heard of shadow work? Or tried shadow work for happiness? No, me neither. In fact, until last month when I saw a self-help book called The Shadow Work Journal doing the rounds on my For You page on TikTok, it wasn’t even a term I was acquainted with. 

Published by Keila Shaheen and promising to be a "guide to integrate and transcend your shadows," I was intrigued and decided to take a closer look.

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