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