25 Journal Prompts

These journal prompts were created by me to help further explore who you are as a person. Writing in a journal can help your mental health by putting thoughts that might be heavy on your mind on paper instead. However, not every journal session has to be specific to heavy and difficult thoughts. Sometimes it’s just fun to explore your own sense of self, which can be easily lost in the hustle and bustle of life. Enjoy these prompts and please let me know if you use any of them in the comments!

Write about a time in your life where you felt at peace. This can be a specific memory or a favorite place. 

What are 3 things that lift your mood? They can be people, animals, activities, etc.

Recount a time where you felt elated.

Recount a time when you felt a deep connection with the world and/or others around you.

What is your favorite natural place to go to and why?

What is a place that you’ve always wanted to go and why? What steps can you take to get there?

Create your ideal ‘calm place’. Describe this place in detail and use this entry to help you refocus when you are stressed.

Write 3 things you like about your personality.

Write 3 things you like about your appearance.

Describe a moment of pride in your life.

Write about a time that you gave to a good cause. If you never have, think about a cause you would like to donate time or money to and write why.

Write 3 revelations you’ve had in your therapy or coaching sessions.

Write about a quote or passage from your favorite book.

Describe a scene from your favorite movie and write about why you connect with it.

Elaborate on a quote that you love.

Write about a movie character you identify with and why.

List 3 calming smells or sounds and why they calm you.

List 3 of your favorite colors and what they represent to you.

Write about an animal you wish you could identify with.

Write down a song lyric that you’ve carried with you throughout the years. Why do you continue to hold on to it?

What would your perfect day look like? Describe it in detail.

List 3 things that you can do for yourself this weekend. 

If you do any of the things in the previous prompt, write about the experience and how it made you feel. 

List three things that you can do for others.

Write about one thing you would like to accomplish in the coming year and how you will go about accomplishing it.