Worry for Nothing: Guided Anxiety Journal, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Mental Health Journal, Anxiety Relief & Self Care, Journal for Men & Women, Mental Health Gifts

It changed my teenagers life
I know it sounds extreme to say that this journal changed my teenagers life, but it did. She writes in this journal everyday. She was battling with extreme depression and lonelieness. Very deep emotions for such a sweet young girl and alot of negative thoughts plaguing her. I purchased this for her because I was terrified of what would happen if I did not intervene. She needed a safe place to work out her emotions and her thoughts. I gave it to her Sep 5. I told her that it was her safe place to write down whatever she wanted and I’d check it to be sure she was using it but I pinky promised her that I’d never ever read it. She filled the entire thing and a little more than a month. I’ve now purchased 5.I love how discreet it is and how it prompts you to think through your issue. It’s easily customizable or it just can be left blank. It’s about the size of a composition notebook.

Good product
I thoroughly enjoy this journal. This is a simple guided journal that talks you through how to use it. It is not overwhelming.

This WORKS! Please just buy it!
I love this journal! It starts with a clear explanation of how it works, and even includes an example entry to show you how to use it effectively.I added stickers to the front of mine because that’s how I roll, and use it whenever I get bad thoughts or something happens that triggers negative emotions. I don’t use it everyday, I use it when I notice negative thoughts.I have done around six entries so far, and it has always helped. Sometimes it helps more than I thought possible.I have noticed that two to three times I wrote down something I wished I could do, but hadn’t done. Without fail, the next day I do THE THING.This process has taught me (more clearly and effectively than years of therapy) how to logically work through non logical emotions.I realized last night that using the journal to tackle emotions head on actually settles and resolved them better than endlessly tossing them around my head or just distracting myself does.Watching Ted Lasso only helped for an hour, writing out my situation, feelings, automatic and negative thoughts, evidence for and against these thoughts, and an alternative thoughts helped. I could finally lay the issue down.If you like feeling better, it you experience automatic negative thoughts like “I’m bad,” or “I caused this to happen” buy this.They say it’s not a replacement for a therapist, and I agree. It doesn’t give you feedback. It’s not a person, and the questions and format never change. But if you already have done therapy, or haven’t because it seems daunting, or you need something right now, please try this!

Makes You Think
This journal reinforces rationalization instead of catering directly to your negative feeling. “So, what’s going on?” Here’s where you can detail your scenario and what’s physically happening to cause your negative feeling. “Ok. Describe how you’re feeling.” Here’s where you can write your emotions, whether you’re anxious or depressed. “Now, what are you thinking?” What are you thinking about the situation or your emotions? “What evidence supports/contradicts that thought?” This forces rationalization. Is there support for your emotions? Do you have evidence? Is there anything that contradicts yourself? “Got it. Let’s try writing down an alternative thought.” If you want to write something more positive or rational after collecting yourself. “How do you feel now?” Better? Worse? “Anything else before you go?” Catalog final thoughts here.I love the organization of the journal and the fact that it breaks down how you feel piece by piece and makes you reflect on evidence-based feelings. We are all entitled to how we feel, but dwelling on negativity can be unhealthy.