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75 Diary encourages self-reflection
One of the healthiest things you can do for yourself, especially during this turbulent time in history, is journaling. This is not a “Dear Diary, today I, Pam Beesly, fell in love with Jim in Sales,” but a deep look into yourself, what inspires you, what moves you, what scares you, and how you can grow. Of course, no one is saying you can't start every journal entry with "Dear Diary" or even "Dear Timothée Chalamet"—but using journal prompts can help you reap the greatest benefits of a regular writing habit. Journal prompts can be useful for those...
75 Diary encourages self-reflection
One of the healthiest things you can do for yourself, especially during this turbulent time in history, is journaling. This is not a “Dear Diary, today I, Pam Beesly, fell in love with Jim in Sales,” but a deep look into yourself, what inspires you, what moves you, what scares you, and how you can grow. Of course, no one is saying you can't start every journal entry with "Dear Diary" or even "Dear Timothée Chalamet"—but using journal prompts can help you reap the greatest benefits of a regular writing habit.
Journal prompts can be very useful for those who are new to journaling or feel stuck, says Jennifer B. Rhodes, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist, intuitive sex and relationship alchemist, and author of Toxic Insecurity: The Path of Relational Spirituality and Our Search for Authentic Love (Buy, $17, amazon.com). They can also help you discover so much about yourself and in ways you may never have considered before, leading you to self-reflection, personal growth, mindfulness and self-awareness.
“Journaling helps you step outside of your logical mind and tap into your emotions, which are stored elsewhere in the brain,” says Rhodes. "Writing by hand helps activate the energy of the heart (your arms and hands are extensions of the energy of the heart). When you are grieving, journaling can reopen the heart and help you process emotions, not unconsciously act them out on other people" - namely in destructive ways.
Although Rhodes suggests making journaling a part of your morning routine, not everyone has time for that, and that's not a big problem. A 2018 study found that even 15 minutes of daily journaling, three days a week, can help with anxiety by giving your brain a healthy and positive boost—no matter what time of day you do it.
That's right; You don't have to sit down with a pen and paper for hours or even every day to reap the benefits. “Not journaling for a few days can actually honor your intuition,” says Rhodes. "You don't have to be hard on yourself if it's not daily; self-compassion is important."
Speaking of intuition; You shouldn't feel limited to just using words. Putting whatever you want on paper—whether it's words or scribbles or something else entirely—is cathartic, says Rhodes. In fact, journaling is one of the ways children can learn to understand their feelings and thoughts, and they are often encouraged to use words and drawings. This way, they can deconstruct what's going on inside them and positive outcomes can follow, says Jillian Amodio, mental health advocate and certified yoga and mindfulness instructor.
Diary encourages self-discovery and reflection
Are you ready to begin your journaling journey? Here are 75 journal prompts to get you started.