Taking care of your mental health is just as important as looking after your physical well-being. Simple habits like practicing mindfulness, staying connected with loved ones, or even writing in a journal can have a profound impact on your overall happiness and resilience.
Life has been so hectic with work and family that I can’t focus on anything, even though my to-do list keeps growing. The stress just makes everything feel worse! I was feeling so anxious and overwhelmed with it all that I didn’t even notice how much it was affecting my mental health and impacting my family.
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It’s easy to get caught up in everything happening around you, which seems to put you in autopilot mode. If you feel guilty about this, don’t worry. This happens to a lot of people
I find the best way of taking care of my mental health is through journaling. Journaling can be therapeutic and allows you to pour your thoughts and feelings onto paper. I love using the Erin Condren Coiled Notebooks. Most of them are available in five options – lined, dotted, productivity, graph, and sketchbook.
Here are 15 journal prompts to take care of your mental health.
- When do you feel most at peace, relaxed, and calm?
- If you wrote a letter of forgiveness for yourself, what would it say?
- What are things that trigger your anxiety?
- How are you feeling at this very moment?
- What steps can you take to avoid or minimize those triggers?
- List 5 things that you love about your life and you are constantly grateful for.
- What is your perspective on happiness?
- How can you encourage yourself to get out of your comfort zone?
- After a long day, the nicest thing that I can do for myself is…
- List 5 things that are causing you stress and anxiety right now. Why are they causing you stress and anxiety?
- If I do the same things that I’m currently doing, would I be proud of myself?
- What song makes you feel happy when you’re having a bad day?
- Describe an instance where you made a poor decision. What did you learn, and how can you avoid the mistake again?
- List 3 things that are holding you back from achieving your goals, wants, and needs. What can you do to get over these obstacles?
- Write a letter to your younger self.
I hope these prompts have been helpful, whether you’re just looking to understand yourself better or dealing with mental health struggles. Journaling can be such a great way to work through anxiety and depression—it lets you be completely open and honest with yourself, without any fear of judgment. It’s a great way to take control of your emotions and really express how you feel.
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