Top 21 Emotional Writing Prompts To Process Emotions

What Are Journal Prompts?

Journal prompts are guided questions to help you reflect on a certain topic.

Benefits Of Journaling

Builds emotional resilience
Improves your sleep and overall mental wellness
Encourages positivity and mindfulness
Provides self-awareness and reflection
Provides clarity of thoughts and feelings
Reduces stress and anxiety

Emotional Writing Prompts To Process Emotions

1. How do you feel about yourself today, at this moment?

2. What has been bothering you the most lately?

3. What do you have no control over regarding the situation causing you pain?

4. What emotions do you experience most often? Where do you feel them in your body?

5. Which emotions do you find hardest to accept (guilt, anger, disappointment, etc.)?

6. Are there any feelings you’re trying to numb (by keeping yourself busy, using addictions, etc.) because you’re afraid they’re too raw or difficult?

7. Are you willing to uncover the sources of your pain? Why or why not?

8. What has your pain taught you?

9. What are the most important lessons you’ve learned from allowing yourself to feel your painful emotions?

10. What would tell a dear friend who’s struggling with the same emotions?

11. Describe an experience from your past that ultimately made you more resilient.

12. Write down at least 5 affirmations for yourself related to allowing yourself to feel your emotions.

The following are some examples:

I am allowed to feel this way.
I am not defined by what I feel.
I can breathe my way through this.
I own my emotions so they don’t own me.

13. Make a list of things that bring you joy.

14. What good-feeling thoughts do you want to have?

15. Make a list of things that have been helpful cope with difficult emotions in the past?

16. What could you do to boost your mood in a healthy way today?

17. What do you need to do more or less of to improve your well-being?

18. What are you the most grateful for right now?

19. What words do you need to hear spoken to help you feel safe and less alone?

20. Describe your support system including friends, family, and community.

21. What changes do you need to make going forward?

Note: If writing about painful emotions is too distressing, don’t push yourself. Consider seeing a therapist to help you explore and address these feelings.

Psychologist Locator and the National Register are two websites for locating psychologists in USA.

Online therapy is also an option. It can be much more affordable than in-person therapy but can be equally effective. (source)

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Conclusion

Keeping a journal can help you identify what’s causing you stress or anxiety and work on a plan to address them.

However, journaling is just one aspect of a healthy lifestyle. To get the most benefits, you need to eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, get quality sleep, and make the time to relax and meditate each day.

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