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