Any practice, ritual, or habit that routinely lowers stress and improves your well-being is considered self-care. Instead of being something you sometimes do, self-care is something you schedule time for and work into your everyday schedule. Or in cases where things are truly terrible, as a type of triage.
Journal Prompts for Self Care
A quick and easy technique to lessen stress, overwhelm, and burnout is to keep a journal. So many of us experience burnout as a result of our work, our families’ numerous duties, and the oh-so-fun adulting. Stress can easily result from having too much to do or exerting the necessary energy and working long hours that do not help you feel fulfilled or content.
-What does your ideal self-care regimen entail?
-Summarize your self-care experience to date.
-What varied areas of your life would you like to enhance?
-Where in your life are you having the most significant difficulty?
-What do you think about self-care?
-What does being happy mean to you?
-What are your opinions on keeping a journal?
-What benefits do you anticipate from journaling?
-List ten things for which you are thankful.
-What are always your top three objectives for the day?
-How would you assess your recent nutrition?
-What are some methods you may use to enhance your general well-being?
-Describe a recent dream you experienced.
-Describe your typical morning schedule.
-Describe the kind of morning you would want.
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-Try working out in the morning, then record your thoughts in a diary.
-Try working out after dinner and write about your experience in your diary.
-What are some strategies for increasing your daily activity level?
-What hobbies do you find to be the most relaxing?
-What activities energize you the most?
-What makes you happy, specifically?
-Why do you become upset? How can that be prevented?
-How will journaling fit into your everyday schedule?
-What do you need to let go of at this time?
-What recently-learned knowledge do you have?
-How would you characterize success?
-What would you like to do if you were given the weekend to yourself?
-What do you do right away when you wake up?
-What comes to mind first when you think about something?
-Which of your most recent dreams was the best?
-Summarize your most memorable day to date.
-What kind of trip would you want to take?
-What workout do you prefer to do?
-Which dish is your favorite?
-What does your present evening routine entail?
-List three ways you can be loving to yourself.
-In what ways are you now supporting society?
-What among the diverse genre of music do you enjoy listening to?
-Of what do you fear?
-What’s your greatest fear?
-What is your most notable accomplishment?
-Outline your ideal position.
-What about yourself do you find most appealing?
-What aspects of yourself would you wish to change?
-Who motivates you?
-What book has influenced you the most?
-What documentary or film has affected you the most?
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-What do you like to do by yourself?
-What activities do you like to do with friends?
-Has there been any influence on your mind recently that has been bothering you greatly?
-What are the top five characteristics of your personality that you find most admirable?
-What kind of activities did you perform today or this week for a stranger?
-Describe three things that make you grin all the time.
-Name three individuals or things that you believe you frequently take for granted. How can you show these people something even greater gratitude?
-What are the top three facets of your work or career for which you are grateful?
-Describe an instance when someone made an extra effort to assist you. You may have been affected by their behavior.
-What aspects of your life do you find most rewarding?
-In what ways can I build community and connections with others?
-Express your affection to yourself in a letter by listing your best qualities.
-What lessons of resilience have you learned from challenging times?
-Your top five self-care techniques, along with the reasons you prefer them.
-Look for and list the podcasts that inspire you, along with a brief explanation of why.
-Write down your thoughts after a 10-minute meditation.
-What were your childhood dreams for a career?
-Compile a list of physical self-care activities you’d want to engage in for 20 minutes (walking, stretching, yoga, cardio, etc.).
-Describe your favorite trip and the factors that contributed to it.
-What objectives do you have for this week?
-Make a list of 10 affirmations for tranquillity, peace, and quiet.
-When do you feel the most comfortable?
-Make a list of 5 times you’ve been kind to yourself.
-In what instances do I put other people’s needs before my own?
-Think back on your life and your achievements (and resist the urge to be silenced by your inner critic).
-What am I appreciative of?
-Write your own affirmations to help you let go of pent-up feelings.
-I picture these things when I think about rejuvenating “me time”:
-Jot down the feelings you have and the tales you have made up to explain them.
-These are the folks that spring to me when I consider relationships with others.
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-Describe the experiences in life to which you would love to respond, “Hell yeah, I’d love to go.”
-What are the things you wish to reject in life?
-Who or what motivates you?
-When would you choose to live if you could live in any historical period (past or present)?
-Give examples of 5 nourishing fruits and vegetables.
-What do you wish you had the capability to do more frequently if you had more time?
-Express your gratitude in a letter to your body for being strong and supporting you throughout life.
-Describe a challenge you overcame, and discuss what it taught you about your resilience in the process.
-Write about a fictional figure who inspires you; describe what it is you find admirable about them.
-Which self-limiting ideas are you prepared to let go of?
-What factors come to mind when you think about choice?
-What is your favorite inspirational saying?
-What moral principles do you uphold, and why are they significant to you?
-Whatever comes to mind, jot it down, and keep writing until you’re satisfied.
-What always comes to mind when you think of forgiving someone else?
-What springs to mind when you consider granting yourself forgiveness?
-Are there things you simply need to let go of?
-Sketch a suitcase, put your emotional baggage on it, and then write in a notebook about how it would feel to be free of it.
-If I didn’t feel terrified, what would I do?
-What am I still interested in learning about?
-Make a list of a few ways you can alter your daily schedule.
-Where do you find happiness?
-Where do you find tranquility?
-Close your eyes for a moment, and envision a peaceful location (actual or made up). Describe or sketch it.
-What would you do during the course of a self-care weekend if you could?
-Make a list of your top picks for music that uplifts you.
-Make a list of your favorite pastimes that give you energy.
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-Make a list of self-care activities that you may refer to for inspiration.
-What causes you to laugh?
-Make a collage of your favorite objects. What elements do they all share?
-Be honest about your stressors; this is a fantastic chance to begin problem-solving.
-What scents do you like most, and how do they make you feel calmer?
-Express your reasons for leaving your inner critic in a farewell letter.
-Go back and respond to earlier diary entries; you might have more clarity now.
-Make a list of the things you are anticipating (new insights, holidays, etc.).
-Make a list of brand-new endeavors you wish to attempt, both big and small.
-Track down new, healthful dishes that you want to try.
-What advice would your future self give you if they could speak to you right now?
-Where do you want to go someday?
-Would you visit Hogwarts if you could?
-What inspires the most love in you?
-What advice are you likely to provide your younger self with, and do you still have problems with it today?
-Self-portrait as a superhero. What would you be capable of?
-Make a tree out of yourself. What kind of tree did you doodle, and what characteristics did you give it?
-How can I tell if I’m getting enough sleep?
-What comes to mind when I consider mindful eating?
-Draw whatever comes to mind.
-What are your objectives for the upcoming six months?
-Compose a song on empowerment.
-List five spa treatments for self-care that you can do at home or at a spa appointment.
-List the happy movies you remember watching as a kid.
-Write a letter to your future self explaining how they motivated you to become who you are now.
-How do you refuel if you’re an introvert?
-How do you refuel if you’re an extrovert?
-How can you tell when your energy levels or physical batteries are full?
-How is a cup filled if you can’t pour from an empty cup?
-Draw a picture of how your cup currently appears and how you want it to look in the future.
-Tell us about a wise lesson you’ve learned and why you’re thankful for it.
-What always comes to your mind when you think about time?
-What is one activity that I allow myself to do?
-I accept accountability for my health by…
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-There is a reason why I pledge I’ll always be strong. And what justifies that?
-Classify your preferred love songs by era.
-What do I need to tell myself when things don’t go as planned?
-How can I tell whether I’m engaging in self-compassion?
-What should I explain to myself about resilience?
-What is the tale of my body?
-Which of the many hats you wear wears you out the most?
-How do you recover from a demanding day?
-Do you engage in harmful or maybe even dangerous habits?
-What coping mechanisms do I use when I’m stressed, sad, or just having a hard time?
-Who are the folks I go to when I’m feeling down?
-How does my body alert me when it’s time to take a break and refuel?
-What prevents me from taking care of myself?
-Do I prioritize the needs of others over my own because I believe this to be unselfish behavior?
-How did my carers feel about taking care of themselves?
-What do I think about taking care of myself?
-How has my perspective on caring for myself changed over time?
-What are my personal favorite ways for me to exercise my body?
-List three ways you can take care of your bodily, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs.
-What are the five aspects of myself that I now accept?
-What about myself do I want to alter the most? How do I first love and embrace that aspect of myself?
-Where am I allowing myself to be complacent?
-Am I capable of accepting compliments from others?
-What aspect of myself do I find hardest to love? What can I do to start accepting that aspect of who I am?
-At what points in my life do I feel unworthy of my own love?
-Where am I preventing myself from loving myself?
-What practices do I have that cause me to constantly compare myself to others? How do I get rid of these bad habits?
-What behaviors, practices, or persons aggravate me? Can I release them?
-What self-defeating thoughts do I hold? Do they hold up?
-What do you need to forgive yourself for that I’m still hanging on to?
-For what can I give myself credit?
-How do I evaluate myself? How can I get rid of that opinion?
-In what areas of my life can I stop acting like the victim and start becoming the victor?
-What did I like doing as a kid? How can I use that information more in my life?
-List five affirmations of self-love that I need to read over. Each day, repeat them.
-What would I do every day if I liked myself?
-What can I promise myself to help me appreciate myself every day?
-To whom I may extend greater love? (When you love more, you’ll receive more love from others and yourself.)
-How would my ideal day be structured?
-How do I treat the individuals I care about? How can I behave similarly to myself?
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