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