Implementing a habit of journaling offers many benefits, including:
- Stress relief from processing our thoughts, experiences, and emotions
- Creativity boost , especially if you incorporate doodling and color
- A gift for future generations – your journal is essentially a written, treasured legacy of your life
My personal experiences caring for my aging parents and mother-in-law inspired me to write the Just for You: A Daily Self-Care Journal.
The “Just for You: a Daily Self-Care Journal” blends a full year’s worth of daily writing prompts with monthly ‘fun’ activity pages. Great gift for family caregivers and non-caregivers.
My intention for creating this journal was to provide a simple solution to help people (caregivers and non-caregivers) prioritize daily self-care. I personally enjoy journals and have found writing to be so cathartic for me in my caregiving journey. I quickly realized when I am more transparent with my thoughts and feelings, I see myself more clearly.
10 Journal Prompts to Celebrate Spring
Spring is about renewal. We admire our world becoming greener, the trees blooming, the animals reappearing, and flowers painting our landscape.
Similarly, journaling can help us renew our spirit.
The Just for You: A Daily Self-Care Journal includes prompts so that you don’t have to decide what to write about. Use the lines provided to answer the question or prompt in as many sentences as you want.
Below are 10 journal prompts from my journal that you can use this spring to try on a journaling practice and see if it helps you feel refreshed and renewed.
- What’s your favorite thing about spring?
- My signature color or a color that makes me happy is ___________________.
- What is most meaningful to you right now?
- Describe your favorite outdoor spot.
- What energizes you right now?
- What is one of your favorite scents?
- When was the last time you were in ‘awe’ of something?
- What relaxation strategy helps you the most?
- How do you stay in the present moment?
- In what ways do you deepen and nurture your spiritual connection?
Consider combining your journal time with a quiet place and a cup of something special. Make your journaling sessions a mini-event you look forward to doing. I recently tried out this Teabloom Teapot which is fun and soothing! Notice how you feel after your journaling practice. Do you feel calmer, happier and energized? If so, keep journaling!
Journal is Now Available as a Digital Download
The Happy Healthy Caregiver Community has asked for the “Just For You: A Daily Self-Care Journal” to be available as a digital download and now it is!
Willing to share your journal prompt answers? Express yourself with a photo on Instagram,Facebook, or TikTok. Tag Happy Healthy Caregiver so I can encourage you on your journaling journey.
