How to Start Journaling When You Don’t Know What to Write

“I don’t know what to write.”

If you’ve ever tried journaling and stopped because of this…

you’re not alone.

Starting journaling can feel confusing, especially when your mind feels full but blank at the same time.

Here’s how to start journaling:

Use simple prompts like:

• Right now, I feel…
  
  

• Lately, I’ve been thinking about…
  
  

• What’s bothering me is…
  
  

This is not about writing perfectly.

It’s about releasing what’s inside you.

Journaling for anxiety works because it helps your brain slow down and process thoughts clearly.

Just start with one sentence.

Then another.

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