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