Daily Journal Prompts

When you have bad anxiety, write how you feel, then count backwards from 100, and again write how you feel different afterwards.

What are some songs that always cheer you up?  Why? Turn them into a playlist.

Make yourself 10 promises and detail each one.

What do you feel is going wrong in your life right now?

What is something in your life that is the biggest surprise, worsening our stress?

Name a time when your mental health suffered, but you improved it.

Name a list of 5 things you can do to help reduce your stress levels.

When times get tough, what is something you need to remind yourself?

Make a list of your greatest qualities and show appreciation for them.

Think about your most perfect, stress-free day and write what it’s like.

Imagine a life where you never had anxiety.  How is your life different?

If you could tell someone else struggling with anxiety for the first time, what would you tell them?

Write a short story about someone with the same amount of stress you have--how do they overcome it?

Imagine your anxiety as a fictional character--what or who comes to mind first?

Write a page where all you do is write positive, optimistic things, no matter how stressed you feel.

Write a page where you list all your worries and fears.  Now reflect on that.

What are some activities you don’t participate in because of your anxiety?

List 3 things you would do if you weren’t afraid.

When your thoughts spiral, how does it usually start?

Write down a list of 5-10 things you can do to distract yourself when you begin spiraling?