255+ Category: Mental Health Journal Prompts
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Body Gratitude
Write a letter of gratitude to your body for all the incredible things it does for you.
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Embracing Imperfections
Write about the physical trait you perceive as your biggest flaw and then, write about a positive attribute about that trait.
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The Building Blocks of Confidence
List five personal qualities or skills that boost your confidence.
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Letters to Your Future Self
Write a letter to your future self, one year from now, brimming with self-love and optimism.
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Pride in Accomplishments
Write about three achievements, big or small, that you’re particularly proud of.
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Letters to Future Self
Write a letter to your future self about the things you hope to achieve and where you want to see yourself.
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Positive Self Portrait
Describe yourself through a positive lens, emphasizing your strengths, interests, and pleasant memories.
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Letter of Forgiveness
Write a letter of forgiveness to yourself centered on a past mistake or situation that you’re harboring guilt over.
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Sensory Journey
Write about a meal, moment, or situation from the perspective of each of your five senses.
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My Personal Mantra
Create your own mindfulness mantra that you can refer to when you feel overwhelmed.
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My Safe Haven
Elaborate on your personal sanctuary – a place or experience where you feel the safest and most at peace.
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Building Blocks of Happiness
Describe what you think are the ten most essential ingredients for your happiness and why.
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Reviving Childhood Joy
Write about a simple activity from your childhood that used to bring you immense happiness.
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Achievement Jubilation
Write about a personal achievement that made you ecstatic — it could be something big or small.
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Mapping Emotions
Create an emotional map of your body, detailing where you feel your depression the most and the least.
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Breaking The Monotone
Depict a day in your life with depression as a painting. What colors would you use? What features would stand out the most?
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Chasing Rays of Light
Describe one moment of joy or happiness you experienced even while dealing with depression.
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Starfish Technique
Describe a situation where you felt overwhelmed and employ the ‘Starfish technique’ (one thing at a time) to write about how you could break it down.
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Three Positive Reminders
List three things you would tell yourself during moments of high stress or anxiety.
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Stress Release Visualization
Imagine yourself letting go of your stress and anxiety. Write about what it would physically and emotionally feel like.
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Breaking Down Stress
Record a stressful event that occurred today or this week, and dissect it piece by piece.
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Deconstructing Anxiety
Write about a situation that caused you anxiety and describe the emotions you felt.
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Body-Mind Harmony
Keep a log of your physical sensations, emotions, and thoughts for three days, and then analyze their connection.
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Reflections On Resilience
Describe a time when you overcame a challenge, and what it taught you about yourself.
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My Inner Circle
Write about each person you consider to be in your inner circle, care deeply about, or who has an impact on your life.
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The Daily Disentangle
List your stresses or anxieties for the day and propose potential solutions for each one.
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Strengths and Struggles
Write about a personal strength and a personal struggle. Consider how the two may be related.
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The Gratitude Journal
Make a list of five things you are grateful for each day, no matter how small.
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Affirmation Station
List the positive affirmations you use, or would like to use, to combat negative self-talk.
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Mental Health Journey
Write a letter to your past self about the progress you have made in your mental health journey.
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Coping Mechanism Map
Write about a stressful incident from the past week and the coping mechanisms you turned to.
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The Art of Letting Go
Write about something you struggle to let go and design a goodbye ceremony for it.
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The Mental Health Time Capsule
Write about your current mental health state as if you’re creating a time capsule to be opened in five years.
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Impact of Physical Health on Mental State
Write about how your physical health affects your mental well-being.
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Understanding My Emotions
Write about a time when your emotions felt overwhelming, and how you responded in the moment.