Self care journal ideas are important if you are going to successfully keep a self care journal and in my opinion this is one of the best ways to not only track your self care activities but to help you prioritize self care. Keeping a self care journal can also be a method of self care in and of itself and it can help you to stress less.
Here are some great self care journal ideas for you to consider:
- Gratitude journaling: Write down three things you’re grateful for each day. I’ve found this has had a big impact on me.
- Mood tracking: Document your emotions and what might be causing them each day.
- Positive affirmations: Write down positive affirmations to repeat to yourself when you need a boost.
- Self-reflection: Reflect on your actions and decisions each day, and write down what you learned from them.
- Self-care bucket list: Create a list of self-care activities you’d like to try in the future. This is another one I have and continue to maintain and look at often.
- Mindfulness journaling: Write about your experiences practicing mindfulness each day. I find this one works especially well when combined with meditation.
- Exercise log: Document your daily exercise routine and how it makes you feel. This one can be helpful if you are struggling to exercise on a regular basis. It can help remind you of how it feels to exercise and why you really must do it.
- Creative expression: Use your journal to draw, paint, or write creatively as a form of self-expression and stress relief.
- Goal-setting: Write down short-term and long-term goals for yourself, and track your progress.
- Affirmative action: Make a list of small, actionable steps you can take each day to care for yourself and follow through with them.
Need more help? Be sure to download my free 30 day self care journal template below.
Check out my 365 days of self care ideas calendar.
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