How to journal! For mental health š
I have been journaling for many years now and for a long time I did it āwrongā, of course there si no real wrong way of journaling but there are ways to do it better and in a more insightful way! And Iām going to share how I do it!
First some useful prompts/ questions for daily reflections
What sparked joy? This is for all the things that made you happy or glad you are alive so youāll know to do more of it.
What drained me of energy? This si helpful cuz youāll start to see patterns (like youāll keep on seeing the same things -social media, bad habits, certain people, etc- and youāll know what to avoid and get out from your life.
Did I learned something? This will show you that you learn something new every day even if itās silly and you can come back to old lessons in the future since there are all written down!
What Iām I grateful for? This is really helpful to realize that there are so many thing we tend to take for granted. Also great to look back when you need it. I have to admit this I donāt use very often cuz itās similar to the first one.
How did I push forward? This si about the goals you are constantly working on and how you are working towards them. This helps you see if you are being consistant or if there are changes you have to make to reach your goals.
Write at the moment! This means that itās best to write when you have a thought rather than to wait till a specific hour of the day.
Write it even if itās stupid or ugly. This means to write things even if you are ashamed or unsure about it, your journal is yours alone and it helps to address things as they are or as you perceive them, also seeing them on paper can help you analice them and realize they might not be accurate to reality.
Take inspiration from outside of your life. This means that you can use some prompts for situations from a book or someone elseās life to reflect on them and widen your perception of life (maybe not this specific prompts lol).
Write on a specific theme or subject. For example about school or family, so you will ask: what drains me of energy at school?
And thatās it! I hope this helps some of you that are starting to journal or that want to do it or even if you need more ideas for your journal ^^ it can really help to write things down not just to remember moments of your life but itās good to take things out of your chest, and once they are on paper you can analice them and find some peace of mind.
If you want more tips or prompts please let me know! I would love to share more of this with you! ššš