Journaling, or keeping a diary, has tons of benefits for your mental and emotional health. Journaling allows you to keep your thoughts and ideas organized, self-reflect on the events in your life, and relieve stress. If you have not tried journaling before, don't be afraid to start! Find any notebook and begin to write. It's that easy. 

Journaling helps control your symptoms and improve your mood by: Helping you prioritize problems, fears, and concerns. Tracking any symptoms day-to-day so that you can recognize triggers and learn ways to better control them.

To help you get started, take a peek at the journal prompts!

Ask your School Counselor where you can get a notebook to use for journaling.  Some kids use apps for journaling too!