by Brian
Warriner
Journal Therapy is a form of therapy in which you journal. In your journal, you write thoughts and feelings about whatever you wish. I tend to vent about situations and discuss historical events. I also discuss things that no one allows me to talk about because they don’t have a direct impact on me. However, they do affect me; my journal is the one place where nothing is off-limits. I will vent my anxieties about my health, family members' health, and if I have had a fight or disagreement with family members. I journal about it. Because if not, it stays on my mind. From there, it will make my anxiety level go up.
The moments that I have had depressive episodes, I would journal. This helps me vent my feelings, and I find a way to get to the root of my episode. Although it doesn't completely relieve the stress, I can relax and breathe more easily. From there, I leave everything on the page. That’s my motto when it comes to journaling. “Leave everything on the page.”
When I struggle with journaling, I sometimes pull out a prompt. A prompt is a tool that helps you dive into your thoughts and journal. It’s something that I was introduced to in high school English class. I have adopted this idea and used it many times. And developed the use of prompts for journaling and various purposes. For the past several years, I have been developing a series of books that feature prompts. With purposes such as gender and sexuality, addictions, and mental health. And a specialized volume of art prompts, as well as one for poetry. You can use these prompts for your journaling practice.
Happy Journaling!
1. Has anything been bothering you? If so, why?
2. What is currently my biggest priority?
3. What am I currently proud of myself for?
4. Are there any decisions I could currently make that would improve my health?
5. The best advice I could give someone at the moment is.
6. What my perfect day looks like.
7. What am I most grateful for this year is.
8. Did I overreact to something this week?
9. How do I think my loved ones feel about me?
10. Do I have a current habit that I want to correct?
12. Currently, my sleeping patterns are.
13. What is my biggest inspiration at the moment?
14. Right now, I could not live without.
15. The best thing I have going on right now is.
16. The best thing that happened to me today.
17. How have I been feeling lately?
19. I really value my relationship with....
20. What aspects of my personality have been dominated lately?
21. I am thankful for….
22. What am I most grateful for today
23. I’d say my biggest strength at the moment is..
24. What would I like to learn?
25. Right now, I feel…..
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