Journal

Where to start

If you are new, read how to start a journal, then pick one prompt from our journal prompts list and write for five minutes. That is all it takes to begin.

Every prompt page has a writing page built in, so you can answer right away. Your writing stays in your browser on your own device.

Find the right kind of journal

There is no single right way to journal. A gratitude journal helps you notice good things. A mood journal helps you see patterns in how you feel. A dream journal, reading journal or travel journal keeps the memories you would otherwise lose. If you like structure, try a guided journal or one of our printable journal templates.

Journaling can also help on hard days. Our guides on how to journal for mental health and journal prompts for anxiety are gentle places to begin. Journaling is not a replacement for professional care, and anyone in crisis should contact local emergency services.

Journal prompts

• Affirmation prompts65 affirmation journal prompts to write your own encouraging words, plus examples and how to start an...
• Daily journal prompts84 daily journal prompts with a theme for each day of the week, plus one line prompts of the day. Easy to...
• Gratitude prompts80 gratitude journal prompts for adults: people, small joys, home, hard times, your body and the world around...
• Grief prompts70 gentle grief journal prompts to remember someone you lost, write to them, get through hard days and...
• Healing prompts70 gentle healing journal prompts for working through hurt, breakups, letting go, forgiveness and starting...
• April prompts30 April journal prompts, one for each day, plus Easter, Earth Day, rainy day and poetry prompts. Write each...
• August prompts31 August journal prompts, one for every day, plus back to school, end of summer and slow late summer...
• Before bed prompts64 journal prompts before bed to look back on your day, empty your worries onto the page, and fall asleep...
• December prompts31 December journal prompts, one for every day, plus Christmas, winter holiday and year end review prompts....
• February promptsFebruary journal prompts for every day of the month, plus Valentine's Day, self-love and friendship prompts....
• Anxiety prompts75 journal prompts for anxiety, plus an anxiety journal example and simple template. Name your worries, calm...
• Prompts for kids71 journal prompts for kids, grouped by age: 5 to 7, 8 to 10 and 11 to 13. Fun, safe writing prompts for home...
• Mental health prompts80 gentle journal prompts for mental health: check-ins, hard days, stress, sleep, self-talk and hope. Write...
• Self discovery prompts80 journal prompts for self discovery: questions about your values, past, personality, dreams and fears. Get...
• Self growth prompts70 journal prompts for self growth on goals, fear, habits and mindset, plus daily prompts and a simple method...
• Prompts for teens83 journal prompts for teens about school, friends, phones, family, stress, the future and who you are....
• Prompts for women73 journal prompts for women about who you are now, your body, work and money, the mental load, friendship,...
• Inner child prompts64 gentle inner child journal prompts to remember who you were, find joy and play again, write to your...
• January prompts31 January journal prompts, one for every day, plus cozy winter, goal check-in and reflection prompts. Write...
• July prompts31 July journal prompts, one for every day, plus Fourth of July, vacation and summer adventure prompts. Write...
• June prompts30 June journal prompts, one for each day, plus Father's Day, summer solstice and midyear check-in prompts....
• March prompts31 March journal prompts, one for each day, plus spring cleaning, growth and first day of spring prompts....
• May prompts31 May journal prompts for every day, plus Mother's Day, mental health and graduation prompts. Answer them in...
• New year prompts72 new year journal prompts to look back, let go and plan ahead: reflection questions, goal prompts and a...
• November prompts30 November journal prompts, one for each day, plus Thanksgiving, everyday gratitude and quiet late fall...
• October prompts31 October journal prompts, one for each day, plus Halloween, cozy autumn and facing your fears prompts....
• Relationship prompts74 journal prompts on relationships with partners, friends and family. Questions about love, hard talks,...
• September prompts30 September journal prompts, one for each day, plus routine reset, first day of fall and harvest gratitude...
• Values prompts71 journal prompts on values to find what matters most to you and live by it. Includes a values list, a...
• Journal prompts130 journal prompts sorted by theme: everyday life, memories, feelings, relationships, goals and fun. Pick...
• Prompts for beginners67 easy journaling prompts for beginners, from two minute warm ups to simple lists and memories. Plus a step...
• Manifestation prompts65 practical manifestation journal prompts to get clear on what you want, set intentions, picture your future...
• Morning journal prompts68 morning journal prompts to check in, set one clear focus, and start the day calm. Includes 5 minute...
• Reflective prompts70 reflective journal prompts and questions for adults. Look back on events, spot your patterns, learn from...
• Self care prompts70 self care journal prompts for rest, body, mind, home, people and fun, plus a simple daily self care...
• Self love prompts75 self love journal prompts to speak kindly to yourself, accept your body, set boundaries and celebrate who...
• Shadow work prompts75 shadow work journal prompts for beginners, with a plain guide to what shadow work is. Gentle questions on...
• Therapy prompts70 therapy journal prompts for before and after sessions, between appointments and tracking progress, plus a...

Journal ideas

• Art journal ideasArt journal ideas for beginners: 40 prompts and page ideas, simple techniques, a supply list and step by step...
• Bullet journal ideasBullet journal ideas for beginners: 40 page ideas, weekly spread layouts, trackers and collections, with step...
• Aesthetic journal ideasAesthetic journal ideas with layouts described step by step: minimal, vintage, cute and kawaii pages, color...
• Easy journal ideasEasy journal ideas that take five minutes or less: 40 very simple lists, one line ideas, quick trackers and...
• Journal ideas for adultsJournal ideas for adults: 45 practical ideas for work, money, relationships, health, parenting and memories,...
• Journal ideas quotesJournal ideas with quotes: 25 ways to use quotes in your journal, classic public domain lines with correct...
• Journal ideas50 journal ideas you can start today: lists, trackers, memory pages, creative pages and reflection ideas,...
• Journal page ideasJournal page ideas with 35 layouts described step by step: daily, weekly, list, tracker, memory and...
• Junk journal ideasJunk journal ideas for beginners: 30 page ideas, pockets, tuck spots and themes, with a materials list and...

How to journal

• Guided journalWhat a guided journal is, how it works, who it suits, and 40 free guided journal prompts for daily,...
• Journal for anxietyHow to journal for anxiety: 7 calming methods, a step by step worry exercise, real examples, and prompts to...
• Journal for mental healthHow to journal for mental health: 6 gentle methods, a simple daily check-in, real examples, and prompts to...
• How to journalLearn how to journal daily and effectively: 6 easy methods, a 5 minute routine, examples of real entries, and...
• How to start a journalHow to start a journal in 7 easy steps: pick a format, write your first page, start each entry, and build a...
• Examples for studentsJournal examples for students and college students: reflective journal samples, the Gibbs cycle and What? So...
• Journal examples16 journal examples you can copy: daily, gratitude, reflective, dream, goal, venting, travel, prayer and...
• Journaling meaningJournaling meaning, explained simply: what journaling is, where the word comes from, types of journaling, its...
• Reflective journalWhat a reflective journal is, how to write one step by step, the Gibbs cycle and What? So what? Now what?...
• What to writeNot sure what to write in a journal? Get 50 easy ideas, a simple entry formula, real journal examples, and a...

Kinds of journals

• Baby journalA free baby journal page to fill in online or print, for firsts, growth and little moments. Plus a filled...
• Dream journalKeep a dream journal with a free template to fill in online or print. See a filled example, learn how to...
• Fitness journalA free fitness journal template to log workouts, sets, reps and how you felt. Fill it in online or print it,...
• Food journalA free food journal and food diary template to fill in online or print. Log meals, times, hunger and how you...
• Gratitude journalStart a gratitude journal today. Fill in a free gratitude page online, print it as a PDF, see a real example,...
• Mood journalA free mood journal and mood diary template to fill in online or print. Track your mood, what happened and...
• Pregnancy journalA free pregnancy journal page to fill in each week, online or printed. Plus a gentle example, pregnancy...
• Reading journalA free reading journal template to log every book you read. Fill it in online or print it, see a filled...
• Travel journalA free travel journal template for each day of your trip, online or printed. Plus a filled example, travel...
• Work journalNot sure what to write in a work journal? Use this free daily template for tasks, wins, decisions and...

Templates

• Journal templateA free daily journal template you can fill in online, then print or save as a PDF. Mood, priorities, what...
• Printable journal pagesFree printable journal pages: a weekly journal page you can fill in and print, plus 10 more page types with...