18+ ‘Worry’ Writing Prompts
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Releasing Stressful Thoughts
Write down all the thoughts, concerns, or tasks that are keeping you awake.
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Crystal Clear
Imagine living a day with absolutely no stress or worry and write in detail how that day would unfold.
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A Day of Indulgence
Write about your perfect day of self-care, detailing what you would do, see, eat, feel, and experience.
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Dialogue with Anxiety
Write a conversation between you and your anxiety as if it were a separate entity.
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Rooting Out Disquiet
Identify a current situation or circumstance that is causing you unrest, and brainstorm ways to resolve it.
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Facing Fears
Choose a fear or worry that has been frequently on your mind recently, detailing it as vividly and honestly as possible.
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Anxiety Inventory
List out the anxieties you are currently facing, with as much or as little detail as you are comfortable sharing.
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Reflection on Peaceful Moments
Isolate a handful of joyful moments that you have experienced, and describe in great detail why they brought you peace.
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Fear Fighters
Write down a fear or worry that you have and next to it write down three things you can do to combat that fear or worry.
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Breaking Down Worry Chains
Write about a worry you have and break it down into the smaller, individual worries that form it.
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Anxiety Deconstruction
Begin writing about a specific anxious thought, break it apart and analyze each element.
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Worry Exorcism
Write about your worries as if they were physical entities, and describe how you’d make them leave.
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Pulling Happiness Strings
Contemplate on the notion of Bob Marley’s quote – “Don’t worry about a thing, ’cause every little thing is gonna be alright.”
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Letters from the Front Line
During World War II, write a series of letters from a soldier on the frontline to their loved ones at home.
