Self-care is an important part of taking care of ourselves. Anything that contributes to making us healthier in mind, body, and spirit can be categorized as self-care. Today, I will be discussing journaling as a form of self-care. Journaling is an easy and inexpensive way to take care of yourself. All you need is a blank page and a pen!
why Journal?
| improve mental, emotional and spiritual wellness | solve a problem |
| gain clarity | creative expression |
| Boosts mood | releases stress |
There are no rules to follow when journaling. All you have to do is look inward to get in touch with your feelings and needs. Writing down your thoughts allows you to process what is going on in your head. It also helps you to self-reflect and learn from your experiences.
self-care journal ideas:
Reflective: Write down something that happened in your life. It can be something good or bad.
Morning Pages: Write down whatever comes to mind every morning. (for about 10-15 minutes)
Things That Lift You Up: Make a list of people, places and things that lift you up. Close your eyes, then think of all the things that make you smile and write them down. Dedicate a page in your journal to each of these.
In addition to the ideas above, another great way to kick start your journaling is to use journal prompts. A journal prompt is a statement or question that guides what you write. Below is a list of some journal prompts that I found. You can also find hundreds by looking on Pinterest or Google.
Journal Prompts
- On my worst days I want to remember that ______
- What is something I can do today that will make me feel better tomorrow?
- What is the thing I value most in life and why?
- What is the best beach or lake day that you can remember?
- How would your best friend describe you to a stranger?
- What is your best childhood memory?
- What does success mean to you?
- What do you need to let go of?
- What qualities do you admire most?
- What makes you feel loved and why?
- Where is your favorite place to go and why?
- What do you need to start saying “no to?
- when do I feel most at ease?
- when do I feel most happy?
- What do I think my most powerful trait is?
- Am I living my life in alignment right now?
- What things am I doing to positively affect my future?
- What drains my energy? What gives me energy?
Journaling for self-care is a simple and wonderful way to take care of yourself. You will find that writing is very cathartic and you will feel better after journaling. To build the habit try journaling at the same time each day because this makes it easier to be consistent. I hope that you enjoyed this blog and that you will give journaling a try!
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