50 Journal Prompts For Anxiety – To Feel Less Anxious
Looking for journal prompts for anxiety? Here are the 50 best anxiety journal prompts to make you feel less anxious.
Let’s chat about journal prompts for anxiety.
If you are looking for anxiety journal prompts, you’re in exactly the right place.
I have always loved journalling before it was even a real thing.
Weirdly enough I used to call it a diary when I was a kid, even though there is a distinct difference between the two.
Many people assume a diary is the same thing as a journal but here’s how to tell the two apart:
> A diary is a book to record events as they happen.
> A journal on the other hand is a record of significant experiences and used to explore ideas that take shape.
Today I’m going to share with you the very best journal prompts for anxiety.
This is because journalling is so MUCH MORE PERSONAL AND USEFUL than writing in a diary. This is because it contains feelings, emotions, problems and reflections that can be used to evaluate one’s life.
Let’s imagine your journal and diary are like the sea.
The diary is just the surface level stuff you see, almost like floating on top of the water while a journal is much like a deep-sea diver – it goes way deeper and explores everything that can’t be seen by someone sitting nearby on the beach.
There is so much power in journalling – this is why these journal prompts for anxiety are so amazing.
Journalling is the cheapest form of therapy because it is so therapeutic to perform a brain-dump. Imagine your mind much like a messy bag at the end of the day. Writing in your journal and performing a brain dump is much like emptying out the contents onto a table.
Once it is all spilled out, you can then discard the rubbish, the stress, the negative thoughts and work out what you need to keep in order to have a healthier and happier mind. I cannot recommend doing these activities enough!
These journal prompts for anxiety truly have the power to work magic in your life.
Remember – there are no rules when it comes to using these journal prompts for anxiety. Just write whatever comes to mind.
You do not have to write anything perfectly – whatever comes out is exactly what needs to come out. Please don’t judge it – just let it be!I REPEAT – There is no right or wrong way to use these journal prompts – just YOUR OWN UNIQUE WAY.
Without further ado, here are my top 50 favorite journal prompts for anxiety:
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1 – List all the things that you are worried about in life.
2 – List all the things that trigger feelings of anxiety in you.
3 – List all the compliments you have ever received in your life.
4 – List moments in your life when you have felt proud.
5 – What do you need to let go of and why?
6 – What do you need to hold onto and why?
7 – What do you need to improve in your life and how can you do this?
8 – Make a list of 20 things that make you happy.
9 – Make a list of 20 songs that make you feel happy.
10 – Draw a picture of something that makes you feel happy.
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11 – Who can you turn to for help when you need it?
12 – What is one problem you have and what is the solution to this problem?
13 – Write a letter to your future self.
14 – Write a letter to your past self.
15 – Today I give myself permission to…
16 – I know I am strong enough to handle anything because …
17 – I have faith in …
18 – I feel anxious when …
19 – My anxiety holds me back the in the following ways:
20 – What I need to forgive myself for:
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21 – Brainstorm 10 new ways to deal with your anxiety
22 – If someone has wronged you, write a letter to them (but don’t send it)
23 – Imagine your anxiety is an animal –write about it.
24 – Your friend is facing the exact problem as you have right now. Write a letter about how they could solve this problem.
25 – Have you ever noticed symptoms of anxiety in others? How does it show up for them?
26 – How can you cope with negative emotions when they come up for you?
27 – What are 20 things you are grateful for?
28 – Write a list of all your talents.
29 – Describe what your life would be like if you didn’t have anxiety?
30 – What are 5 things you would change about yourself if you could and how can you make these changes?
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31 – If you can’t change some things in your life, write a page on how you could be more accepting of these things.
32 – Write a page on things that make you feel safe.
33 – Write a page on things that make you feel at peace.
34 – What are some strategies you believe could improve your mental health?
35 – What is your greatest challenge in life right now and how could you solve it?
36 – Write about a negative event in your life and find a positive lesson that came out of it.
37 – What coping skills do you need to deal with your anxiety?
38 – What is the worst thing that you think could happen and how likely is it to happen?
39 – How do you know when you are feeling anxious?
40 – List 20 things that make you laugh.
41 – List 20 things that help you relax.
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42 – How are you feeling right now about life?
43 – List the qualities you like the most about yourself.
44 – How has your anxiety made you a better person?
45 – What are the most challenging parts of your day?
46 – What are the best lessons you have learned about life so far?
47 – Share a time when you felt scared. What could you say to yourself to make you feel less scared?
48 – What keeps you up at night?
49 – When did you first start feeling anxious? What do you think was the trigger?
50 – Write down 10 kind things you could say to yourself every day.
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