Journaling can be physical or online!
You can journal privately online using these free websites:
https://daylio.webflow.io/?utm_source=zapier.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=zapier ( a free app where you can document your day alongside with mood emojis)
Some prompts to get you started:
What was the high point of today and the low point of today? Explain what made each of them so good or not so good.
If you were going to be stranded on a deserted island for 100 days and you could only bring 5 items from your home what would they be and why?
What do you want to be when you grow up and why?
Find the nearest window and look outside. Describe everything you see and how it makes you feel.
Who was the last person you spoke to? Describe the conversation and how it went?
Write about a skill you’d like to learn and explain why you’d like to learn it. How would your life be better if you were able to achieve that skill?
Write down the lyrics to a song you really like. Highlight your favorite lines of the song and then explain what you like about them so much.
Describe a member of your family (past or present). What do you like and/or not like about this person and why?
Describe one of your friends in detail. What do you like and/or not like about this friend and why?
Consider alternative methods of documentation if journaling isn't your thing:
Selfie Journal (Take a photo of yourself, write down how you feel each day)
Document 1 seconds of your day, every day, to create a "quarantine video diary"- https://1se.co/ ( a free phone app)
https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/why-im-grateful/positive-psychology/none
Consider journaling about gratitude. Practicing gratitude in times of stress can
boost your mood
remind you of the positives
give you things to look forward to!