Have you been feeling stressed out or run down lately? Maybe you are in need of a mental health day but feel like you don’t have the time. Mental health days are super important to prioritize for many reasons. But if you can’t take a full day for self-care at the moment, journaling is an amazing compromise. Using one of these 10 helpful journal topics when you feel stressed will only take 10 minutes of your time and lower your stress!
Why Should You Journal?
Journaling is one of the most healing activities! Seriously, there is power in writing your deepest thoughts down on paper. This transfer of emotions from mind to paper allows you an outlet to let it all out and self-heal. With each flick of your pen, you allow the paper to absorb it all. You may feel hesitant about it at first, but it is important to go into journaling with an open mind. Trust the process, and you will feel the results!
10 Helpful Journal Topics When You Feel Stressed
- What negative emotions are you feeling right now? Write them all down, crumple it up, and throw it away.
- What would make your stress go away? Make a list, and then circle the things you can control. Choose one of those circles, and put it into action.
- Write down 5 self affirmations, and then say them out loud. Remember them!
- Write about your happy place. What do you feel, see, taste, and smell?
- Write down 3 positive things you have learned during your stress. How will you use this knowledge in the future?
- What is something that makes you smile and why?
- Find an inspirational quote online. Write it down and then interpret what it means to you.
- What is one thing you can prioritize that will lower your stress?
- Write down something you enjoy doing. Now, how can you start incorporating this into your life more?
- What non-urgent tasks can wait while I prioritize my wellbeing? What can’t wait, and how will I fit it into my schedule in a healthy way?