I stopped blogging for a while because of what happened to me. I had an open-heart surgery last October 2023 to remove a mass inside my heart. I can say that healing and recovering from that is a painful experience. Because of those experiences, I’m inspired to write this blog post of 7 journal prompts for healing to share how journaling can help anyone heal their mind and body through writing.
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How will these seven journal prompts for healing help?
These journal prompts for healing help the mind in processing stressful scenarios. Through writing, we can process our emotions. A healthy emotion and disposition are undeniably important for anyone healing physically and emotionally.
Recovering from physical and emotional pain takes a lot of effort, and journaling our emotions can help us make sense of this painful situation. We can also share our feelings freely without having to worry about what other people will say. Having a safe place to vent and air our frustration is effective in helping us in our healing journey.
7 Journal Prompts for Healing
Grab a pen and paper and pick one or two journal prompts that resonate with you.
Journal prompt no. 1- “Who or what angers you, and how can you forgive them or it?
Anger is a poison. We are punishing ourselves and giving our power away. We must admit feeling angry attracts terrible things in our lives. I chose this journaling prompt for healing because I learned that to move on freely in life, I have to allow myself to be forgiving. I know it is hard to forgive when there is no apology. Still, I learned to accept that we don’t always receive the apology we expect. Use this journal prompt to reflect on situations that cling to you and anger you. Release that anger and write a letter forgiving those painful circumstances.
Journal Prompt no. 2 – “Remember the persons who support you in your healing. Write how they helped you and thank them.”
I feel grateful for everyone who supported me during the most traumatic times of my life. Gratitude is a compelling feeling; I want you to focus on that. Unlike anger, gratitude attracts good things and happy moments. I want you to feel how much you are loved and that people around you are willing to give you a helping hand. Start building yourself up from those feelings of gratitude.
Journaling Prompt no. 3- “Write three achievable goals. Write specific action plans on how to achieve them.”
In the time of pain, I realized that feeling hopeful motivates me to believe that my current situation will eventually improve. In this journaling prompt for healing, I want you to pick three achievable goals. Remember that your goals need to be realistic. The aim is to feel hopeful and not be frustrated if you fail to achieve an unrealistic goal. Make sure that that goal will apply to your current situation. Write down what you will do to achieve them. Even in your current situation, having a goal will surely give you hope.
Journaling Prompt No. 4- “ What self-care activities would you want to do to relax and be happy?”
Making yourself a priority during the time of your healing is essential. Acknowledging your needs and not feeling guilty about them is an effective way to help your body and mind heal. Think of any beneficial self-care activities that can make you happy. Pick a hobby, commit a goal to eat healthier, and how you would want yourself to improve.
Looking forward to those self-care activities can help you feel lighter and hopeful despite your current painful situation.
Journaling prompt for healing no. 5- “Visualize a moment or place where you feel calm and optimistic.”
Visualization helped me when I was in the Intensive Care Unit for two days. I feel so lonely with nothing to do and no family to talk to; what I did to ease the loneliness was visualize. I spend my time visualizing my home where my small son is playing. In this journaling prompt, I want you to think of a place or moment to pull you away from the painful situation, even for a moment. I did visualization not to evade reality but to give my mind a break and allow my feelings to be calm and hopeful again.
Journaling Prompt No. 6- “ What can I learn from this situation?”
It is a struggle to think positively when you are experiencing physical and emotional pain. However, this journaling prompt for healing asks you to look at the painful condition from a different angle. Assess what you can learn from this situation and find something to make you say, “At least I was able to. “ Make this time to praise yourself for choosing to heal and make time for self-growth despite all the challenges.
Journaling prompt no. 7 – “How can I connect more with people I love?”
Alone time is not bad, but too much of it can be detrimental to your mental health. We tend to isolate ourselves and be away from people when we are experiencing pain. In this journaling prompt, think of ways to connect with the people you love. Know that people who love and support you will be ready to spend time with you. You can also join social activities. Being around the right people can help you feel relaxed and supported.
Final thoughts on seven journal prompts for healing
Healing, whether physically or emotionally, may not always be easy. You will feel uncomfortable at some point. However, you don’t always have to be alone in your healing journey. In these journaling prompts, I’m convincing you to realize that some people will give their support unconditionally. Use these journaling prompts to view painful experiences from a new perspective. Find time to care for yourself and be more motivated to recover.
Love and Light,
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