Category Archives for "Mental Health Journaling For Anxiety & Depression"
04/01/2022
9 Items For Your Calming Anti-Anxiety Toolbox To Help Boost Your Mental Health On The Go!
Mini Calming Anti-Anxiety Toolbox To Help Boost Your Mental Health On The Go!
1 Corinthians 7:32
“I want you to be free from anxieties.”
Oh man… we want this so badly, don’t we? To be free of anxiety and worry sounds amazing, doesn’t it?
But if I’m being honest, it also sounds elusive.
Like something that we might never have. With the news being at an unprecedented
level of stressfulness (yes I just made up a word), it’s hard to imagine that being free
from anxiety can be an actual “thing”.
I don’t want you to feel this way though.
You can fight and overcome anxiety.
Or at the very least you can reduce anxiety so much that it doesn’t rule your life and rob you of your joy.
The plan God has for your life will start to unfold before you once you stop letting fear and anxiety control you.
What you need is a kit of calming tools and strategies that you can turn to whenever anxiety starts to overcome you.
When you build this kit, you can use it to stop anxiety in its tracks (or greatly reduce it).
Arm yourself with these calming tools so you can have them at your disposal whenever you are in a stressful situation or you know you are able to go into an anxiety-inducing situation.
They will help you cope with whatever comes your way!
The beautiful thing about this mental health toolbox is that you can use this wherever you are…In the car, at work, on vacation, or at home.
And even your kids could use them if they suffer from mental health issues!
Or you could create one to give as a gift to someone you know who struggles with anxiety!
So let’s get started ya’ll!
03/16/2022
35 Powerful Grief Journaling Prompts To Help You Overcome A Searing, Painful Loss!
35 Grief Journaling Prompts To Help You Overcome A Searing, Painful Loss
When you lose someone you love (either through death or a painful divorce or breakup) it feels like your world is ending.
You may feel as if you will never be okay again and even begin resenting other people who aren’t suffering like you are.
How is it that other people can go on about life normally when yours is falling apart?
When your heart has been shattered, you need to deploy every resource available to help you cope.
If you don’t, your grieving process will seem never-ending.
One way to release your emotions is through grief journaling.
No, it won’t take away your pain but journaling will help you process the excruciating thoughts, overwhelming fears, and uncertainties that are swirling around your head right now.
I truly pray that starting a grief journal will be a tool that will bring healing and hope to you during this difficult time.
03/09/2022
25+ Fear Journaling Prompts To Help You Overcome Anxiety & Live Abundantly!
25+ Fear Journaling Prompts To Help You Overcome Anxiety & Live Abundantly!
Let’s face it… fear ruins everything!
And it prevents us from having the abundant life that Jesus wants us to have as His children.
I can’t tell you how much fear has held me back and caused me to procrastinate on doing the things I know God wants me to do.
If you’re reading this then you’ve probably experienced this same frustration at wanting to be brave and bold but in the end, chickening out from living an abundant life.
If you’re wanting to explore some of these fears that are holding you back then I pray that you try these fear journaling prompts.
Write these prompts down in your journal and see if using them helps you overcome the fears that keep you from living an abundant life!
02/11/2022
Journaling For Mental Clarity: How This Writing Craze Can Boost Your Mental Health
How To Start Journaling For Better Mental Healthy & Clarity
You’ve probably heard that journaling is all the rage right now, especially when it comes to mental health and gaining mental clarity.
Personally, I’m loving it because I love journal writing (like physically writing with a pen).
But if you’re new to this craze and don’t know where to start then I hope this post will help point you in the right direction.
Anytime I’m having a hard time processing my thoughts, writing is my go-to and I hope it will become yours.
Here’s what we will cover today :
– What is journaling
-What are journaling printables
-How does writing in a journal help your anxiety
– How to stay inspired to journal consistently
-Figuring out why you want to start journaling
– Setting realistic journaling goals
-Learning which medium works best for you
-How to stay inspired to journalContinue reading
10/22/2021
13 Most Powerful Bible Verses For The Girl Struggling With Anxiety Attacks!
Powerful Bible Verses For Anxiety Attacks
[I’m thrilled to share today’s post with you by Sacha Rose from Clothed With Dignity! She will be talking about her experience with anxiety and the scriptures she’s used to help her get through tough times. I will also be making a few additions to her post but I will put my comments in purple so you’ll know the difference :). Now let’s get started and see what she has to share!]
Mental health, especially having issues like anxiety attacks, is a bit of a taboo subject in modern Churches.
There aren’t a lot of pastors that openly talk about Christians who have mental health issues such as anxiety disorder or depression, and what can be done in order to help them.
Oftentimes Christians will brush it under the rug and say that you are lacking faith, or need to pray to God more.
We know that Jesus died for our sins, for the sins of the whole world, and there is nothing that is impossible with Him.
There are so many testimonies throughout time of people breaking free of their mental health issues that Jesus has healed them from.
But this isn’t going to be the case for everyone. For many, including myself, there are ongoing struggles that we have to work through.
I suffer from anxiety and have done so for a very long time. Some days are harder than others, but what truly helps me get through each day is my faith in God alone.
10/01/2021
20+ Creative Lists To Write In A Journal When You’re Bored Or Anxious & Sick Of Watching TV!
Lists To Write In Your Journal When You’re Bored
Boredom and anxiety can go hand in hand (source).
The less you occupy your mind with positive activities the more time you have to fret over things that you can’t change.
So instead of sitting around being anxious about stuff you can’t do anything about, why not let your journal come to the rescue?
Your journal can be a great place for you to jot down your daily thoughts, goals, and dreams.
Once you start writing in your journal, it will be overflowing with ideas, plans, life details, interests, and random thoughts that you no longer have to tote around in your brain. You can create lists for practically anything!
So in today’s post, I’m going to share with you 20+ creative list ideas that you can put in your journal whenever you’re feeling bored or anxious!
Some of these are fun lists to make and some are a little more serious…just pick and choose which ones work best for your life! Let’s get those creative juices flowing my friend!
09/24/2021
Decluttering Motivation: How To Start When You’re Depressed & Overwhelmed (A How-To Guide)
How To Start Decluttering When You’re Overwhelmed & Depressed
You might be dreaming of living in a house that is like a refuge from the outside craziness in the world.
But when you look around your home, it seems like the crazy has seeped in there too.
There’s clutter everywhere and you are overwhelmed and don’t even know where to start.
And if you’re depressed, the thought of going through all of those things causes you even more despair.
I truly do feel for you and hope that this post today will encourage you to get started decluttering, even if the thought panics you or makes you feel hopeless. So if you need some decluttering motivation stick around
If you can follow the eight steps that I’ve laid out for you in this post, you can be on your way to having the haven spa-like house of your dreams!
09/03/2021
How To Identify Your Fears & Anxiety Triggers & Boost Your Mental Health (Free Anxiety Journal)!
How To Identify Your Fears & Anxiety Triggers
A bad break-up.
A sick child.
Medical bills piling up with no idea of how you’re going to pay for it.
The truth is there are so many potential fears & anxiety triggers that it can be hard to know how to get to the root of your anxiety and figure out what in the world is causing those knots to tighten in your stomach.
I know everyone experiences anxiety from time to time.
There are unexpected circumstances that come up in life that leave us feeling more worried, scared, or anxious than usual.
Experiencing anxiety every now and then is normal.
But I’m talking about the kind of fear that hovers over you to the point where you can’t enjoy activities that you used to love.
The kind of anxiety that debilitates you.
If that’s the kind of fear you have and you want to know the root cause of it then please stick around.
Why?
Because digging deep and learning the root of your anxiety issues can help you stop an anxiety attack from happening in the future.
So let’s dive right in so you can start to get the help you need.
08/20/2021
13 Fun Activities I Use To Improve My Mental Health (+ Free Mental Health Journals)!
13 Fun Activities To Improve Your Mental Health
With everything going on in the world, it is not surprising that you would be searching for fun activities to improve your mental health.
That’s why I am going to share with you 13 fun ways you can find relief from your anxious and intrusive thoughts without ever leaving your house.
These are coping techniques that have worked for me when I’ve dealt with anxiety.
Here is what we will cover is very simple:
- Why you shouldn’t have shame when seeking help with anxiety
- 13 Fun Mental Health Activities You Can Try Today
Let’s get started!Continue reading
08/13/2021
5 Ways To Know If Online Therapy Is Right For You!
Should I try online therapy is the same question I asked myself over 10 years ago when I was suffering from depression and anxiety.
I knew I needed help escaping the dark prison that was my brain but the thought of talking to someone face to face was not an option for me at that time.
This may be the same situation you see yourself in at the moment and so I’m going to tell you upfront:
Yes, you should get online therapy and in today’s post, I’m going to tell you why and where you can get it.
This is what we’ll cover:
- What online therapy is
- How online therapy works
- 5 ways to know if it’s right for you and your current struggles
- Which online therapy platform I used and recommend and the different mental health struggles they address to see if they cover your specific issue.
- How to access free mental health printables and worksheets