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Guided Journaling

for Wellbeing

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Nadine Aboulmagd

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What kind of journaling (if any) do you use now?

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Benefits of Journaling

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Journaling Benefits

  • Organized thoughts
  • Gain clarity
  • Reduces stress and anxiety
  • Reflection and metacognition
  • Regulating emotions
  • Confidence in thoughts

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Journaling Benefits

  • Mindfulness and processing emotions
  • Goal setting journals can help improve confidence, taking action and achievements
  • Gratitude journals can help with enhancing relationships, focusing on positives, increase empathy and improve self worth
  • Identify patterns of thinking and what you need to pay attention to

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Personal growth and self improvement

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Types of Journaling

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Gratitude Journaling

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Bullet Journal

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Affirmation Journaling

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Free Writing + Morning Pages

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Diary-type Journaling (what happened)

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Reflective Journal (reflecting on thoughts, events that happened)

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Specific activity (travel journal, teaching journal, painting journal, food journal…etc.)

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Which of these speaks to you the most?

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When do you have time in your day, already, to add this activity to your routine? (No extra effort)

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Add it now to your calendar/daily routine

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Meditation

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40 Minutes

Guiding Journal Prompts

Individual & Private

Timed Bell

Wellbeing Themes

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Mindfulness, Self love, Inspiration, Motivation

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How are you feeling in the present moment?

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Today I am grateful for...

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List 5 qualities you love most about yourself

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Affirmation.

I am…

(positive, loving and kind affirmations only)

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Who in your life makes you feel ‘at ease’?

What is it about them that makes you feel that way?

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Think back to when you were a child. What activities or hobbies made you lose track of time? How can you incorporate those passions in your adult life?

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Identify five things that bring you comfort or peace. How can you incorporate one in your day tomorrow? How about every week?

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Write a letter to yourself to read on bad days

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Describe the best version of yourself, in detail. What can you do every day to bring yourself closer to that version?

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How about now?

How are you feeling in the present moment?

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Take 3 deep breaths

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Guided Journaling for Wellbeing

Thank you … Have a great day