How to Structure a Mood Journal (and how it helps)

[@creativelife2585]

Your channel is like free therapy. Thank you so much for your content

[@DWSP101]

I wrote down a journal of my mood swings during detox from my SSRI anti-depressant maxed out dose unfortunately had to go cold. Turkey did not have medical on top of that were struggling with withdrawal from nicotine and in a stressed out and a whole bunch of other stuff on top of it I wrote down a ton of stuff And I can tell you right now you don’t realize how much emotions are all over the place when you’re in the thick of detox and withdrawal. My emotions are all over the place spiking and then going back down. It was a while ride. Nothing good or fun write home about. I gotta go to sleep, but man, I wish I could stay up and watch this video. I guess I’ll watch it later. It’s crazy what you can learn about yourself when you write down your exact moods and then do the math and see how much emotional dysregulation how quickly your moves change, but you have to be completely cognitively aware of yourself, during those times which is immensely hard to do when most people are driven by emotions and instinct they tend to not focus on writing down things in their journal. It’s a very hard practice to do, especially when my body was literally wanting to shake with tremors from withdrawals.

[@jeankipper6954]

I've been journaling for many decades, over 50 years. Didn't think much about it, I did not have these instructions. I'll try this way, and get a book or two. THANK you!

[@psychicconsultant453]

Thank you

[@MultiStefano78]

Thank you so much...😊

[@robertc.6441]

Even though I am a smart person that is pretty good at doing a lot of different things, and I do have chronic mental health issues, journaling is one thing that I cannot seem to manage doing. It's like I have been stressed for so long and get frustrated so easily I just can't understand how to do it, even though I would like to be able to actually do it. It was even recommended by my therapist. I do hope she understands that I really can't tackle journaling?

[@yvetteandjorgenlarsen9753]

Sounds like you may not be able to make the calming neurotransmitter, GABA, very well. I have this genetic issue. Maybe you should try taking at least 500 mg. Of GABA before bed. This made a huge difference for me. We are our genetic makeup

[@rockswings]

👏👏👏Thank you!!! 🫶

[@lilacfunish]

1- identify the triggers 2- what and how were you thinking 3- name the feelings : stressed anxious angry threatened overwhelmed uncertain lack of control how physically feeling it. 5- actions