10 Journal Prompts For Better Mental Health

Journaling is a cost-effective but valuable tool for better emotional and mental health, but most people don’t journal because they don’t know how or because they don’t think it will benefit them. For most people, journaling is a therapeutic tool that helps open the mind and encourages critical thinking and problem-solving. It does not need to be intimidating; with the right tools, it’s easy to get started. If you want to use journaling to help improve your emotional and mental health but need help knowing where to start, try these 10 journal prompts to begin journaling and improve your mental health.

Journal Prompts

What are 5 things you’re grateful for?
What are your top 3 coping mechanisms? Do you think they have a positive or negative impact on your life?
Write a letter to your younger self. What do you want them to know?
What is your strongest motivator?
What causes you the most stress in your life? What can you do to alleviate that stress?
What causes you the most happiness in your life?
What is something you need to forgive yourself for?
How do you get out of a rut?
What are your top 5 goals for your life?
What are your favorite things to do? Do you do them enough?

How to Set Yourself Up for Success

Finding good prompts is one of the most challenging parts of getting started, but you can do a few more things to set yourself up for success.

1. Start Fresh

If you are starting to journal, you might be in a transitional period, so it helps start fresh. Instead of finding a random notebook and some pens around the house, treat yourself to a journaling notebook and some nice pens. Giving yourself this gift will feel exciting and motivate you to stay on top of your daily journals.

2. Find a Quiet Place and Time

Our lives are hectic, so this can be easier said than done, but journaling is a time of reflection, and distractions can make that difficult. Carve out time every day when you can go someplace quiet and focus on journaling.

3. Create a Routine

Journaling is 99% mental, so it helps to get yourself in the right frame of mind. One strategy to do this is to create a journaling routine. For example, when you sit at your journaling desk, you might place your feet flat on the floor and your palms on the desk, then take three or four deep breaths before beginning.

4. Don’t Force It

Journaling is a tool for improving mental health, so it should never be stressful. If trying to get the words out isn’t working, take a step back and return to it later. The good news is that you already have the above prompts, so you don’t need to worry about forgetting what to write about; it will be there when you are ready.

Getting Started

Now that you have set yourself up for success and have these 10 journal prompts, you’re ready to begin! In no time, you will enjoy the benefits of journaling, like better moods and stress reduction. As the Chinese proverb states, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” If you need more help getting started, check out the Brave Journal for daily journal prompts. Happy journaling!

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