Am I a better person now before this past trauma?Ģ4. Can I recognize that this past trauma have actually brought some greatness into my life because of the lessons I have learned?Ģ3. What have I learnt about myself through reflecting on this past trauma?Ģ2. How have I been able to release and let go?Ģ1. Do I feel like this past trauma is holding me back from living my life?Ģ0. If no, why am I choosing to hold on to these negative emotions and feelings from this past trauma?ġ9. If yes, what are the actions steps I need to take to move forward?ġ8. Am I ready to move forward and away from the person, place or thing that caused this trauma in my life?ġ7. What triggers these emotions to continuily come forward?ġ6. Have I actually dealt with the emotions that came forward?ġ5.

How have I chosen to move forward away from this past trauma?ġ4. How can I choose to put these changes in action?ġ3. What can I possibly change to move forward from those feelings?ġ2. What are the dark feelings within that I am holding on to?ġ1. Do I want to carry this anger and resentment for the rest of my life?ġ0. Is this anger and resentment doing me any good?ħ. Why do I still hold anger and resentment?Ħ. Do I hold any anger or resentment towards the person or experience that caused this trauma?ĥ. Do I think of myself as a victim? If yes, why?Ĥ. If not, when did I realize it was inflicting trauma on me?ģ.

Did I realize during the traumatic experience that I was experiencing trauma?Ģ. Journal prompts to learn from past traumaġ.

The person I needed to love me the most was… The first time I remember feeling shame was when…Ĩ. The thing I wish my family understood is…ħ. Below are some prompts to help you get started on your path to healing and self-discovery.Ħ. A great way to reflect and process your past trauma is through journaling. Learning and healing from trauma takes time and effort towards becoming more self-aware. The more we commit to the hard work of healing, the better we become. The more we use it (flex it), the stronger it becomes. It’s important to think of the healing process as a muscle. Trust me, it is hard work and it is messy at times. Write down 10 affirmations for yourself related to where you are in your healing.How do we start to heal from trauma? First, we need to really commit to actually wanting to heal and commit to putting in the hard work.What will be the mark of the “end” of your healing journey?.What excites you most about the future?.What do you fear most about the future?.If you could go back and relive any moment in your life, what would it be?.What are some new things you’ve learned about yourself from your healing so far?.What are the most important lessons you’ve learned from your healing so far?.Are there any feelings you’re holding back from experiencing because you’re afraid they’re too raw, hard, or difficult?.Describe an experience that ultimately made you stronger.What could you do to make a positive difference in your own life?.How can you make progress towards healing and self-discovery this week?.Make a list of small or unexpected things that have been helpful along your journey of healing? Then give thanks to them.Make a list of things about yourself that bring you joy.Where do you want to be on your healing journey in 1 month? 1 year?.What encouragement would you give yourself as if you were talking to someone else?.What do you wish you would go back and tell yourself to prepare you for what you’ve been through?.What parts of your life have been affected most by your pain?.What are some of the most important milestones on your healing journey so far?.What do you wish you would remember on your bad days?.What feelings and emotions do you experience most often?.

Write a letter of encouragement to your mind.

Write a letter of encouragement to your body.

How do you feel about yourself today, at this moment?.

It can identify triggers and find solutions so that you're left feeling relaxed, unwound and present.īelow are some Journal Prompts for Emotional Healing 😘 We hope you enjoy these as much as we did! Journalling is fantastic method of self care, it allows you to get real and open with yourself.

Journal prompts for healing