In honor of World Mental Health Day, we invite you to take a few moments for reflection and self-care through journaling. Writing can be a powerful tool for exploring your thoughts, processing emotions, and fostering resilience. To support you, we’ve created five thoughtful prompts designed to encourage self-awareness, compassion, and connection to your values. Whether you’re new to journaling or already use it as part of your routine, these prompts can help you pause, reflect, and honor your mental well-being.
5 Journal Prompts
- What is one small thing I can do today to care for my emotional well-being—even if the world feels chaotic?
- What does ‘safety’ feel like to me—in my body, my surroundings, or relationships—and how can I cultivate more of that physically, mentally, and emotionally?
- Write a letter to yourself from a future version of you who has survived a hard time. What does this version want you to know right now?
- When I’m struggling, what do I wish someone would say to me? How can I say that to myself right now?
- How do I know when I’m reaching my limit? What would it look like to honor that limit without guilt?
Journaling can be a grounding way to care for yourself, especially during times of stress or uncertainty. As you explore these prompts, remember there is no right or wrong way to respond—simply showing up for yourself on the page is enough. On World Mental Health Day and beyond, may these reflections help you find resilience, connection, and a greater sense of safety within yourself.
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World Mental Health Day, an annual campaign hosted by the World Federation for Mental Health, is an international holiday which celebrates awareness for the global community by empowering individuals to take action and create lasting change on the importance of mental health.
The Renfrew Center is pleased to offer ten support opportunities for alumni and the greater community to come together in recognizing this year’s theme, Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.
Learn more here: https://renfrewcenter.com/world-mental-health-day-2025/
