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Are you feeling stressed or anxious?
Your thoughts are scattered, and you haven’t been able to manage or make sense of your feelings.
This can be caused by a variety of reasons, but it’s important to take control of your thoughts and make an effort to do something about your stress and anxiety.
Below are a collection of journal prompts for stress and anxiety that will help you to figure out what your triggers are, how to cope with them, and how to tackle the problem.
Spending time journaling and writing things down will help you work through your issues more effectively and reach a calm state of mind.
If you want to use journaling as a self-help method, here are 30 journal prompts that can help with stress and anxiety.
Journal Prompts for Stress Relief
1. I am currently struggling with …
2. I manage stress or overwhelm by…
3. My top 3 fears are… and I feel this way because…
4. Anxiety feels like to me…
5. When I want to de-stress, the place I like to go is…
6. What seems to trigger my anxiety?
7. What can I control when a trigger arises?
8. When did anxiety begin for me?
9. A time I was anxious about something but it didn’t turn out as bad as I thought was…
10. I can reframe my way of thinking when I get anxious by…
11. 3 techniques I use to calm myself down are…
12. Things I can control vs. can’t control are…
13. What makes life feel complicated?
14. I can simplify my life in little ways by…
15. Think about a current problem…now write a list of solutions
Journal Prompts for Anxiety
16. I deal with anxiety by…
17. The things I worry about the most are…
18. My favorite way to relax is…
19. Bad habits I have that might be causing my anxiety are…
20. I respond to stress by…
21. Is my anxiety tied to a memory or experience?
22. Is my current stress level impacting my life?
23. Someone I look up to is …how do they deal with stress & anxiety?
24. In what ways does anxiety affect my life?
25. What can I do to take better care of my mind, body, and soul?
26. Something I really want to let go of is…
27. Something I dwell on that increases my stress & anxiety is…
28. I am strong because…
29. My go-to pick-me-up when I am feeling down is…
30. 5 things I can do daily to reduce my stress levels are…
In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, stress and anxiety slip into our lives more easily.
It may seem hard to admit these feelings are present, but acknowledging them can help you overcome them.
I hope these prompts have helped you to manage your stress and anxiety.
If you are looking for more journal prompts check out my 365 Days of Journal Prompts which include monthly themed journal prompts to help you become more intentional, take care of your mental health, and become the best version of yourself.
Michelle Gagliani
Owner & Founder
Michelle is the Founder of The Balanced CEO and a Holistic Nutritionist + Health Coach. She was born and raised in St.Thomas, U.S.V.I., and is currently living in Austin, TX. When she’s not running this blog and online business, she is cozied up at home watching TV, taking long walks in nature, or trying out new healthy recipes.
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