Journaling is a powerful, evidence-supported tool for understanding and managing adolescence. These prompts help you explore your experience with adolescence more deeply.
Awareness Prompts for Adolescence
Start by building awareness of how adolescence shows up for you:
- When did I first notice adolescence in my life? What was happening?
- What situations or thoughts tend to trigger my adolescence?
- How does adolescence feel in my body? Where do I notice it physically?
- What does my adolescence tell me about myself or the world?
Processing Prompts for Adolescence
Use these prompts to process emotions and experiences related to adolescence:
- What am I most afraid of about my adolescence?
- What would I tell a friend who was experiencing adolescence?
- What has adolescence taken from me? What has it taught me?
- What does 'recovery' from adolescence look like to me?
Progress Prompts for Adolescence
Track your growth with these reflection questions:
- What strategies have helped my adolescence the most?
- How have I grown stronger in managing adolescence?
- What would my life look like with adolescence less present?