Journaling: Bedtime Prompts

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Suggested Prompts

1. What’s on your mind right now?
2. What was the best part of your day today and why?
3. What’s something you did today that you’re proud of and why?
4. When do you feel the most well-rested and why?
5. Write down three emotions you felt today. See Emotion Wheel
6. Write down five things you’re grateful for.
7. Do you feel like you’re generally living in the present moment? If not, what’s stopping you? 
8. Use one word to describe your day today.
9. What’s something that today taught you?
10. Write a letter to your younger self about how things went today. What would they be surprised by? Excited by? Disappointed by? Try practicing some Self-Compassion
11. What does “living your best life” mean to you?
12. What does your current evening routine look like, and how can you tweak it, so it’s better aligned with your core values? 
13. What’s something you need to let go of?
14. Take 5 deep breaths in through the nose and out slowly through the mouth. How do you feel before and after? See Deep Breathing
15. Name and describe a person, place, or activity that fills you with joy. Try to include all the senses in your description (i.e. see, feel, hear, smell,
    taste)
16. When do you feel the most like you?
17. What are your top goals right now? How are you actively working toward them?
18. What’s one thing that’s causing you stress right now? How can you cope with it better, tomorrow?
19. When your mind starts to drift, what are you thinking about?
20. How are you feeling about tomorrow?
21. What’s one thing that always makes you feel better after a bad day? Can you do that thing right now or tomorrow?
22. What patterns do you notice on nights when you have trouble falling asleep?
23. Name three little things you can do to make the next week easier.
24. How would you rate the current state of your mental health on a scale of one to ten, and what can you do to improve it?
25. What are your sleep goals, and what are some ways you can reach them?