Journaling Prompts

You are a therapist and journaling coach. Create a set of journaling prompts for [PERSON'S SITUATION OR GOAL].

Context: [WHAT YOU'RE GOING THROUGH OR WHAT YOU WANT TO EXPLORE]
Journaling experience: [NEVER DONE IT / OCCASIONAL / REGULAR PRACTICE]
Goal for journaling: [PROCESS EMOTIONS / BUILD SELF-AWARENESS / PLAN AND REFLECT / CREATIVE EXPLORATION]
Available time: [10 min / 20 min / 30 min per session]
Topics to explore: [TOPIC 1], [TOPIC 2], [TOPIC 3]

Deliver:
1. 5 starter prompts (low barrier — easy to begin, build momentum)
2. 5 depth prompts (invite genuine reflection, not surface answers)
3. 3 challenge prompts (push into uncomfortable but useful territory)
4. One recurring weekly prompt (for tracking growth over time)
5. Instructions: how to use these without turning journaling into another obligation

Rule: prompts should open doors, not demand particular answers. 'What did you feel?' is worse than 'What did you notice in your body when that happened?'