Focus Your Mind: 6 Journaling Prompts for Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and while our focus at Appointed is usually on productivity and planning, we believe that taking care of your mental wellness is just as important as checking off your to-do list. Journaling is one of the simplest, most grounding tools you can use to reflect, reset, and reconnect with yourself, without taking up too much of your time.
You don’t need to spend hours diving into your innermost thoughts to benefit. A few thoughtful questions can go a long way in supporting your mindset and mood.
If you're new to journaling, or simply want to slow down a bit this season, we’ve gathered 6 low-pressure prompts that encourage self-awareness without feeling too heavy overwhelming.
Why Journaling Supports Mental Health
Journaling regularly helps regulate your emotions and brings clarity to your thoughts and feelings. Taking time to write things down can help identify any patterns or triggers and work towards a practical solution.
It also encourages mindfulness and gratitude, reminding you to take time for the little things and refocus on what really matters. Journaling helps clear mental clutter and reconnect with your goals and needs.
How To Use These Prompts
- Set aside a few quiet moments with your Notebook or Journal and your favorite Pen or Pencil, either in the morning or evening—whatever works best for your day.
- Don’t feel pressure to work through every prompt at once. Start with one prompt that resonates, and write freely without judgement, overthinking, or trying to sound profound. It’s not about perfection, it’s about being present.
- Feel free to write in bullet points or full sentences.
- Carve out moments throughout the rest of the month to review the prompts and continue writing whenever you need a moment to check in.
6 Journaling Prompts for Mental Wellness
- What is something that I’m grateful for today, and why?
- What are three things that I accomplished this week, no matter how small they may seem?
- What’s a habit or routine that’s been helping me lately?
- When during the day do I feel most focused or calm?
- What does a “good day” look like for me?
- What’s one thing I can let go of—mentally or physically—this week?
Just the Beginning
Journaling is an amazing tool for supporting mental wellness. Taking care of your mind is just as important as managing your time and to-do list.
Whether you're using these prompts as part of your morning routine or winding down at night, having a notebook you love makes everything better. Explore our collection of thoughtfully-designed Notebooks, Workbooks, and Planners that support your routines—big or small.
Want a Printable Version?
Stay inspired throughout the month. Click here to download a free printable version of the prompts. Stick it in your Notebook, Planner, or Storage Box as a reminder to pause and reflect.
Your mental wellness matters, especially in busy seasons. Here's to checking in with yourself one page at a time.
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