Journaling provides us with the opportunity to fully express our thoughts and feelings attached to our experiences. This method of self-care can help with shifting our perspectives as we endure specific life circumstances, including the death of a loved one, unemployment, natural disasters, general stressful events, and even a pandemic.
Benefits of Journaling:
· Diminishes negative thoughts and emotions and boosts your mood
· Promotes positive feelings and ultimately helps with maintaining a positive frame of mind
· Improves the way you understand yourself as well as your feelings, motives, and desires
· Facilitates personal growth by developing a record of key lessons and ideas that you’ve discovered on your own
· Enhances your overall sense of well-being
· Assists in coping with stress and enhancing your resilience
As our day-to-day lives have been disrupted due to COVID-19, it is important that we attend to our mental health consciously and intentionally. Below are some journal prompts that can help you to incorporate journaling into your daily practice.
Journaling Prompts:
· What good things have happened this week? What bad things have happened this week?
· Today, my victories are...
· What’s overwhelming me right now? How can I reduce this overwhelm?
· What do I need to hear today? How can I uplift myself?
· What advice do I need to give myself right now? What answers am I seeking?
· What was my biggest learning moment this week?
· What can I do in my life to feel better about what I learn in the news?
· No matter how terrible my day is, these ten things can always make me feel better.
· During tough times, I have discovered that ____ helps me the most.
· When I’m in pain, whether it be physical or emotional, the kindest thing I can do for myself is…
· Anxiety isn’t in control of me. I’m strong because…
· How can I put three worries to rest?
· When times get tough, I want to remember that…
· Write a letter to a person/thing creating anxiety for you.
· If you could share one message with the world, it would be…