![]() ![]() Use the prompts that work for you and let the rest go.ġ. You don’t have to share it or even reread it. Notice if you feel lighter or if you feel like writing more. At the end of fifteen minutes, stand-up, take a deep breath in and let it all go. When you start to journal, jot down one of these prompts at the top of the page, set a timer for fifteen minutes and go. The morning routine adds a little bit of certainty to the uncertainty of life. I know what I’m going to do when I wake up so my mind can calm down a little bit. It wants to know … What’s happening today? What about that thing that’s bothering me? When will I have coffee? What’s going on with everyone I love? Many other questions and thoughts pop up too which is why my morning routine is so important. When I wake up, my mind wants to jump into everything. If you don’t know where to start, use one of the writing prompts below first thing in the morning or just before you fall asleep. Looking at the words will help you see things for what they really are, maybe lead to action (maybe not), and will give you room to breathe easier. Just take the stress off of your insides and put it on paper. Don’t worry about punctuation or grammar, spelling or other editing. Or, we can write about other things to add perspective, clarity, distraction and even humor when we may not feel like laughing. ![]() By writing it down, we can see what’s in our control and what isn’t (most of it isn’t). ![]() Journaling can help us move through stress, and even let go of some of it. These journaling prompts to relieve stress can help us calm and engage our busy minds. It’s in those quiet moments on each side of sleep when we have time to get carried away by our thoughts. During the day, stress may weigh on us but there is plenty of distraction work, family, appointments, to-do lists, our digital devices and other daily bits and pieces can keep us just above the spiral. The stress we carry can feel heavier first thing in the morning and just before we fall asleep. Add these journaling prompts to relieve stress to your day in the morning and or evening, or even during the day when things feel overwhelming. ![]()
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