As we move into the last quarter of 2023, it’s a great moment to start things off strong and focus on your mental health journey. With that everyday in October I will be posting a new journal prompt to help you along this journey of introspection. #mentalhealthawareness

We’re on day 2 of our journaling experience and today is about kindness. Kindness is rooted in genuine empathy and compassion for others. It involves actively seeking opportunities to help or uplift others without expecting reciprocity. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness

Journaling Day 3 Today’s journal prompt is a simple yet effective one. Take this opportunity to check in with yourself and use the Feeling Wheel to pinpoint exactly how you feel, and then explore why. You may find out some surprising things about yourself. #wellnesswednesday

Journaling Day 4 📓 ✍🏾 The ability to overcome and adapt to change is one of the most important lessons that we can learn. It builds resiliency and gives you a framework to be able to address just about any challenge life brings. #resiliency

While both niceness and kindness involve positive behavior, and service from the heart, kindness, goes well beyond surface-level actions and stems from genuine empathy and selflessness. So it begs the question, are you a nice person or a kind one? #bekind #kindness #mentalhealth

Stop for a moment and just breathe. We are always on the go, moving, stressed, and anxious over one thing or another, that we’re doing our bodies a disservice. Persistent high stress levels raises cortisol levels, which govern your “fight or flight” response. #MentalHealth

Journaling Day 7 📓 ✍🏾 Celebrate a journey filled with hard work, determination, and endless passion! From the countless hours of effort, to the setbacks that only made you stronger, every step was worth it. 🌟 Today, raise a toast to all the dreams you’ve turned into reality.

Journal Prompt Day 8 📓 ✍🏾 There are so many conversations that I’d want to have with my ancestors about where we come from, how they took care of their families with the fruits of the land, etc. I would love a sit down with James Baldwin. Who would you want to converse with?

Did you know that 1 in 5 adults experience a mental health issue each year? 🧠 Let’s break the stigma and prioritize our well-being. Reach out if you need someone to talk to. 💚 #MentalHealthMatters #EndTheStigma #worldmentalhealthday #mentalhealth

Journal Prompt Day 9 📓 ✍🏾 🌻 Gratitude can change your perspective. Take a moment to list three things you’re grateful for today. It’s a simple practice that can boost your mood and well-being.

Journal Prompt Day 11 📓✍🏾 Take a moment to reflect and appreciate the journey of self-discovery. Remember, you are worthy and capable of incredible things. Love on yourself, be kind to yourself, and give yourself the same grace that you afford to others. #Reflection #journaling

Journal Prompt Day 15 📓✍🏾 You’ve been doing such a great job of daily journaling that I gave y’all the weekend off to just be. But now we’re back at it and today is about listing 3 things that you’re looking forward to this week. #journaling #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness

Journal Prompt Day 16 📓✍🏾 #jounraling #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness

Journal Prompt Day 19 📓✍🏾 We only grow in the uncomfortable places. When did you last uproot yourself? #journal #journaling #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness

Be sure to drop by our table at the UPLIFT Her community wellness fair sponsored by African American Male Wellness Agency for information on how to better your mental health! Doors/registration opens at 9 am! #wellness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters

Journal Prompt Day 20 📓✍🏾 You’ve made it more than halfway through this month of journaling! Congratulations! Now let’s jump in the way back machine and visit our childhoods. #journal #journaling #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness

Journal Prompt Day 22 📓✍🏾 Forgiveness is a powerful tool in our mental health toolboxes. It’s been said that forgiveness isn’t for the other person but rather for us. What do you think? #journal #journaling #mentalhealth #forgiveness

Intimate partner violence occurs across age, ethnic, gender, and economic lines, among persons with disabilities, and among both heterosexual and same-sex couples. #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth Learn about the risks and how to protect yourself: at.apa.org/sog

Journal Prompt Day 25 📓✍🏾 Relationships require time, patience and cultivation. Within every successful relationship are boundaries and rules of engagement. Part of human growth and emotional maturity is accepting these boundaries and respectfully acquiescing to each other.