December 26, 2024 • 10 mins
50 Journal Prompts for Teens
Discover how journaling can be a game-changer for teens navigating the tumultuous path of adolescence. This episode promises to equip young listeners with 50 expertly crafted prompts from Listallion, an innovative online shop focused on journals and self-improvement. These prompts serve as a roadmap for teens, encouraging them to explore vital aspects of their lives such as self-discovery, confidence, and personal growth. We delve into why starting with self-awareness is key, particularly highlighting a unique prompt that challenges teens to seek guidance from their future selves, fostering a forward-thinking mindset and deeper self-understanding.
Together, we illuminate the therapeutic power of journaling as more than just putting pen to paper—it's a self-guided journey towards empowerment and self-care. Our discussion ventures into confidence-building strategies, emphasizing how teens can shift from self-doubt to self-recognition by celebrating their achievements. By reflecting on their accomplishments, teens can boost their self-esteem and reinforce their sense of capability. Tune in to hear how journaling can become a vital tool for teenagers, giving them the power to navigate their formative years with resilience and insight.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
All right.
So today we're going to belooking at something pretty
interesting, I think 50 journalprompts for teens.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
Nice.
Speaker 1 (00:07):
And these prompts come from Listallion, which is
an online shop that specializesin journals and self-improvement
resources.
Interesting and what's reallycool about these is that they're
categorized into differenttopics that are all super
relevant to being a teen.
(00:27):
So like what Likeself-discovery, confidence,
friendships, goals and self-care.
Speaker 2 (00:32):
I like that.
That's a pretty broad spectrumof the whole teen experience,
yeah pretty much the whole teenexperience.
That's cool.
Speaker 1 (00:41):
And they're not just random questions.
They're really well-thought outprompts that encourage teens to
like really reflect and thinkdeeply about these different
aspects of their lives.
Speaker 2 (00:52):
I think that's a really interesting idea because
it kind of gives them like aguide or a roadmap for
self-discovery throughjournaling.
Speaker 1 (00:58):
Exactly.
It's like okay, I'm a teen,there's all this stuff going on.
Where do I even start?
Speaker 2 (01:03):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (01:04):
So this gives them those starting points.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
Yeah, and I think it's smart how they start with
self-discovery Right, becausethat seems like a natural place
to begin.
Speaker 1 (01:12):
Yeah, yeah, for sure.
Speaker 2 (01:13):
Before you can kind of tackle those other areas.
Speaker 1 (01:16):
Absolutely, and one of the prompts in this category
is if I could talk to my futureself, what advice would I ask
about handling life as ateenager?
Speaker 2 (01:29):
Ooh, that's a good one.
Speaker 1 (01:31):
Right.
Speaker 2 (01:31):
That's a really good one.
Speaker 1 (01:32):
It's deep.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
I think prompting teens to consider advice from
their future selves is brilliant.
Yeah, there's actually someresearch that shows how thinking
about the future can help usmake better decisions in the
present.
Speaker 1 (01:45):
Oh so not just some like feel-good exercise?
Speaker 2 (01:47):
exactly there's actual science behind this yeah,
future-oriented thinking canhelp teens develop a stronger
sense of purpose and motivation,and this particular prompt
encourages them to reflect ontheir current challenges and
consider how they might overcomethem.
You know, it's like tappinginto their own inner wisdom.
Speaker 1 (02:08):
That's a great point, because it's not like somebody
else is telling them what to do,right?
They're literally gettingadvice from the person who knows
them best Exactly Themselves.
Speaker 2 (02:17):
Yeah.
Just a few years down the road,and it forces them to really
look inward.
You, know, it encouragesself-awareness, which is so
crucial during the teenage years.
By thinking about the advicethey'd seek from their future
self, they're forced to lookinward and examine their own
values and goals and aspirations.
It can be a really powerfultool for personal growth.
Speaker 1 (02:40):
Definitely yeah.
And speaking of growth, thatkind of ties in nicely with the
next category, which isconfidence building prompts.
Speaker 2 (02:47):
Makes sense.
Speaker 1 (02:48):
And, let's be honest, the teenage years can be a real
battleground for self-esteemTotally so.
Lestallion includes promptsthat encourage teens to
recognize their strengths.
One example is what's somethingI've achieved recently that I
feel really proud of, and whatdid it take to get there.
Speaker 2 (03:08):
I like that one, right.
Yeah, it's all about shiftingthe focus from self-doubt to
self-recognition Totally.
It's so easy for teens to getcaught up in comparing
themselves to others andfocusing on their flaws.
Speaker 1 (03:23):
Mm-hmm, yeah, yeah.
Speaker 2 (03:24):
This prompt forces them to pause.
Speaker 1 (03:27):
Right.
Speaker 2 (03:28):
And acknowledge their accomplishments, yeah, which
can be a real confidence booster.
Speaker 1 (03:32):
Do you think that, like simply writing about an
achievement can actually make adifference in how a teen feels
about themselves?
Speaker 2 (03:39):
I do.
Speaker 1 (03:40):
Okay.
Speaker 2 (03:40):
You know, the act of writing can be incredibly
therapeutic.
Yeah, it allows us to processour thoughts and emotions in a
way that talking sometimes can't.
Speaker 1 (03:49):
I see.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
When teens take the time to reflect on their
achievements and the effort theyput in, it reinforces their
sense of capability andself-worth.
Speaker 1 (03:57):
Okay.
Yeah, I'm starting to see likethe power of these prompts.
Yeah, it's not just journaling,it's almost like a form of
therapy.
Speaker 2 (04:04):
That's a great way to put it yeah.
And what's fascinating is thatit's a form of therapy they can
do on their own.
Yeah, at their own pace.
Yeah, you know it gives them asense of control and agency
Right Over their own well-being.
Speaker 1 (04:17):
Yeah, for sure.
Speaker 2 (04:17):
Which is really important for teens to feel like
they have some control overwhat's happening in their lives.
Speaker 1 (04:23):
Especially in that stage of life where everything's
changing.
Speaker 2 (04:26):
Like crazy yeah.
Speaker 1 (04:27):
Yeah.
So speaking of things teenscan't control, okay, let's talk
about friendships.
Speaker 2 (04:33):
Yeah, big one, right, huge.
Speaker 1 (04:35):
Yeah, like no surprise there.
Not at all, friendships arelike everything when you're a
teenager, right?
So these prompts really kind ofdig into how complicated they
can be.
Speaker 2 (04:46):
Oh, for sure.
Speaker 1 (04:47):
And one of them asks how do we feel about friendships
changing over time and whathelps me accept these changes?
Speaker 2 (04:54):
That's a good one.
Speaker 1 (04:55):
Right.
Speaker 2 (04:56):
I mean friendships can be so intense when you're a
team.
But they can also be like superyeah they change a lot.
Fluid, people drift apart.
Speaker 1 (05:03):
Yeah, for sure.
Speaker 2 (05:04):
New connections form.
Speaker 1 (05:05):
It's just part of it Totally.
Speaker 2 (05:07):
But for a teenager who's already dealing with so
much change, navigating all ofthat can be really hard.
Speaker 1 (05:15):
I can remember how much friendships seem to change
Like in middle school and highschool.
Speaker 2 (05:19):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (05:20):
It's like confusing.
Speaker 2 (05:21):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (05:21):
Sometimes even hurtful.
Speaker 2 (05:22):
Right, you know Right .
Speaker 1 (05:24):
But I like how this prompt kind of acknowledges that
those changes are normal.
Speaker 2 (05:30):
Mm-hmm.
Speaker 1 (05:31):
And encourages teens to think about how they can deal
with those shifts.
Speaker 2 (05:36):
It's about helping them be more resilient.
Speaker 1 (05:39):
Okay.
Speaker 2 (05:40):
Develop their emotional intelligence.
Yeah, and it also makes themthink about yeah healthy
boundaries, what they reallyneed yeah, from their
friendships.
Speaker 1 (05:48):
I like that.
It's not all like sunshine andrainbows, right, it's real.
It's real yeah like,friendships can be hard
sometimes.
Exactly, I think it's good forteens to be able to think about
that.
Speaker 2 (05:58):
Yeah, and journaling can provide that space Right,
that safe space.
Okay To express those feelingswithout being judged.
Speaker 1 (06:06):
Okay, yeah.
Speaker 2 (06:07):
To process what they're going through, yeah, and
to figure out how to deal withit.
Speaker 1 (06:10):
Yeah, totally the ups and downs, the ups and downs.
Turn chips All right, sospeaking of ups and downs, Okay.
I think the next category isall about looking ahead.
Okay, and focusing on the ups.
Speaker 2 (06:21):
I like it.
Speaker 1 (06:22):
Right yeah, so these are goal setting.
Speaker 2 (06:24):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (06:24):
And dream prompts.
Speaker 2 (06:26):
Cool.
Speaker 1 (06:27):
Which encourage teens to think about what they want
for their future.
Speaker 2 (06:32):
That is their aspiration, yeah.
Speaker 1 (06:35):
And one that I thought was pretty cool Okay.
Speaker 2 (06:37):
And one that I thought was pretty cool.
Speaker 1 (06:38):
Asks how can I break down a big goal into smaller
steps and what's one small stepI can take this week?
Speaker 2 (06:45):
It's a classic goal setting technique, but it's
really valuable for teens.
Speaker 1 (06:50):
Yeah, I think it's especially good for teenagers
because they have all these bigdreams.
Right, you know, they havethese big aspirations, but it
can be overwhelming.
Speaker 2 (06:58):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (06:59):
Like where do I even start?
Totally.
So this helps them break itdown.
Speaker 2 (07:02):
Break it down, make it manageable.
Speaker 1 (07:04):
Yeah, and then they can actually.
Speaker 2 (07:06):
Right, take action.
Speaker 1 (07:07):
Take action.
Yeah, I like how it says what'sone small step I can take this
week.
Speaker 2 (07:11):
Right, that's key.
Right, it's not just aboutthinking big it's like okay,
what's?
Speaker 1 (07:22):
one thing I can actually do.
Speaker 2 (07:22):
What's one thing you can do today, this week, to get
started, and that feeling ofprogress is so important.
When teens can see that they'remaking progress, even if it's
just a little bit, it keeps themgoing.
Speaker 1 (07:35):
It builds momentum.
Speaker 2 (07:37):
It helps them develop a growth mindset.
Speaker 1 (07:39):
And last but not least, Okay.
We're at our final category.
All right, which is self-careand well-being.
Speaker 2 (07:46):
Important one, super important, especially nowadays.
Yeah, do you know?
Speaker 1 (07:50):
These prompts encourage teens to think about
how they can take care ofthemselves mentally and
emotionally, which can be reallyhard when you're a teenager.
Oh yeah, there's so muchpressure, so much pressure.
Speaker 2 (08:04):
To succeed, yeah, to fit in Absolutely.
Speaker 1 (08:07):
You know, one prompt that I thought was really good,
okay, is what's one small thingI can do daily to support my
well-being and keep me grounded?
Speaker 2 (08:17):
I love that one.
Yeah yeah, it's good.
It emphasizes that self-caredoesn't have to be this big
thing.
Speaker 1 (08:25):
Yeah, it can be tiny.
You know, like going to the spafor a whole day.
Speaker 2 (08:29):
Right.
Speaker 1 (08:29):
It could be as simple as taking five minutes to
listen to your favorite song.
Speaker 2 (08:33):
Right.
Speaker 1 (08:34):
Or meditate, or go for a walk.
Go for a walk.
Speaker 2 (08:36):
Exactly Just something small, or meditate, or
go for a walk.
Go for a walk, exactly, justsomething small.
Speaker 1 (08:39):
Yeah, and the fact that it says daily.
Speaker 2 (08:41):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (08:42):
That's important.
Speaker 2 (08:42):
It's about building that habit.
Speaker 1 (08:44):
Consistency yeah, that's key.
Speaker 2 (08:46):
Yeah, and it's also good to remind teens that
self-care isn't selfish, it'sessential.
You have to take care ofyourself before you can take
care of Other people Anyone else.
Speaker 1 (08:56):
Yeah, exactly.
Speaker 2 (08:57):
And when teens make their mental and emotional
health a priority, they canhandle all the challenges that
come with being a teenager somuch better.
Speaker 1 (09:06):
Yeah, for sure.
Speaker 2 (09:07):
They're more resilient.
Speaker 1 (09:08):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (09:08):
More focused.
Speaker 1 (09:09):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (09:10):
And they're more likely to thrive Absolutely.
And that's what these promptsare all about.
Yeah, empowering teens tonavigate adolescence with
confidence and self-awareness.
Speaker 1 (09:20):
Yeah, I love that.
Speaker 2 (09:21):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (09:21):
It's like giving them a toolkit Totally For all those
like big feelings and changesthat come with being a teenager.
It's way more personal andcreative than just like
downloading an app Totally.
You know, yeah, yeah, and maybeeven like spark a lifelong love
of journaling.
Speaker 2 (09:37):
Oh yeah, totally Journaling is such a gift.
Yeah, it really is, it is.
It gives teens a safe space toprocess everything, to explore
their emotion and, like, reallyfigure out who they are.
Yeah, and I think the coolthing about these prompts is
that they help you get started.
Yeah, you know, sometimes youjust sit down with a blank page
(09:58):
and you're like I don't evenknow where to start.
Speaker 1 (10:00):
What do I?
Speaker 2 (10:01):
write yeah, these prompts solve that problem.
Speaker 1 (10:04):
Totally, and you know what I was thinking.
Right, remember how we saidthese prompts are from a
listallium.
Speaker 2 (10:08):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (10:08):
That online shop, mm-hmm.
They sell journals too.
Speaker 2 (10:11):
Right.
Speaker 1 (10:12):
What, if you like, gave a teen one of their
journals?
Speaker 2 (10:16):
Wow, that's a good idea.
Speaker 1 (10:17):
And like wrote your favorite prompt from this
episode.
I love that and like a littlenote.
Speaker 2 (10:21):
That's such a thoughtful gift, right.
Speaker 1 (10:24):
It's encouraging them to journal.
Yeah, but it's also personal.
Speaker 2 (10:27):
It's personal.
Speaker 1 (10:27):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (10:28):
And it shows that you care about them.
Speaker 1 (10:31):
So there you have it, folks.
We took a deep dive into 50journal prompts for teens.
Speaker 2 (10:37):
We did.
Speaker 1 (10:39):
And I think we all learn a lot about the power of
journaling.
Absolutely, and if you know ateen, maybe encourage them to
try it out.
Speaker 2 (10:47):
I think they'd appreciate it.
Speaker 1 (10:48):
Yeah, I think so too.
Speaker 2 (10:49):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (10:50):
Until next time.
Yes, keep exploring, keepreflecting and keep diving deep.
All right.
So today we're going to belooking at something pretty
interesting, I think 50 journalprompts for teens.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
Nice.
Speaker 1 (00:07):
And these prompts come from Listallion, which is
an online shop that specializesin journals and self-improvement
resources.
Interesting and what's reallycool about these is that they're
categorized into differenttopics that are all super
relevant to being a teen.
(00:27):
So like what Likeself-discovery, confidence,
friendships, goals and self-care.
Speaker 2 (00:32):
I like that.
That's a pretty broad spectrumof the whole teen experience,
yeah pretty much the whole teenexperience.
That's cool.
Speaker 1 (00:41):
And they're not just random questions.
They're really well-thought outprompts that encourage teens to
like really reflect and thinkdeeply about these different
aspects of their lives.
Speaker 2 (00:52):
I think that's a really interesting idea because
it kind of gives them like aguide or a roadmap for
self-discovery throughjournaling.
Speaker 1 (00:58):
Exactly.
It's like okay, I'm a teen,there's all this stuff going on.
Where do I even start?
Speaker 2 (01:03):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (01:04):
So this gives them those starting points.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
Yeah, and I think it's smart how they start with
self-discovery Right, becausethat seems like a natural place
to begin.
Speaker 1 (01:12):
Yeah, yeah, for sure.
Speaker 2 (01:13):
Before you can kind of tackle those other areas.
Speaker 1 (01:16):
Absolutely, and one of the prompts in this category
is if I could talk to my futureself, what advice would I ask
about handling life as ateenager?
Speaker 2 (01:29):
Ooh, that's a good one.
Speaker 1 (01:31):
Right.
Speaker 2 (01:31):
That's a really good one.
Speaker 1 (01:32):
It's deep.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
I think prompting teens to consider advice from
their future selves is brilliant.
Yeah, there's actually someresearch that shows how thinking
about the future can help usmake better decisions in the
present.
Speaker 1 (01:45):
Oh so not just some like feel-good exercise?
Speaker 2 (01:47):
exactly there's actual science behind this yeah,
future-oriented thinking canhelp teens develop a stronger
sense of purpose and motivation,and this particular prompt
encourages them to reflect ontheir current challenges and
consider how they might overcomethem.
You know, it's like tappinginto their own inner wisdom.
Speaker 1 (02:08):
That's a great point, because it's not like somebody
else is telling them what to do,right?
They're literally gettingadvice from the person who knows
them best Exactly Themselves.
Speaker 2 (02:17):
Yeah.
Just a few years down the road,and it forces them to really
look inward.
You, know, it encouragesself-awareness, which is so
crucial during the teenage years.
By thinking about the advicethey'd seek from their future
self, they're forced to lookinward and examine their own
values and goals and aspirations.
It can be a really powerfultool for personal growth.
Speaker 1 (02:40):
Definitely yeah.
And speaking of growth, thatkind of ties in nicely with the
next category, which isconfidence building prompts.
Speaker 2 (02:47):
Makes sense.
Speaker 1 (02:48):
And, let's be honest, the teenage years can be a real
battleground for self-esteemTotally so.
Lestallion includes promptsthat encourage teens to
recognize their strengths.
One example is what's somethingI've achieved recently that I
feel really proud of, and whatdid it take to get there.
Speaker 2 (03:08):
I like that one, right.
Yeah, it's all about shiftingthe focus from self-doubt to
self-recognition Totally.
It's so easy for teens to getcaught up in comparing
themselves to others andfocusing on their flaws.
Speaker 1 (03:23):
Mm-hmm, yeah, yeah.
Speaker 2 (03:24):
This prompt forces them to pause.
Speaker 1 (03:27):
Right.
Speaker 2 (03:28):
And acknowledge their accomplishments, yeah, which
can be a real confidence booster.
Speaker 1 (03:32):
Do you think that, like simply writing about an
achievement can actually make adifference in how a teen feels
about themselves?
Speaker 2 (03:39):
I do.
Speaker 1 (03:40):
Okay.
Speaker 2 (03:40):
You know, the act of writing can be incredibly
therapeutic.
Yeah, it allows us to processour thoughts and emotions in a
way that talking sometimes can't.
Speaker 1 (03:49):
I see.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
When teens take the time to reflect on their
achievements and the effort theyput in, it reinforces their
sense of capability andself-worth.
Speaker 1 (03:57):
Okay.
Yeah, I'm starting to see likethe power of these prompts.
Yeah, it's not just journaling,it's almost like a form of
therapy.
Speaker 2 (04:04):
That's a great way to put it yeah.
And what's fascinating is thatit's a form of therapy they can
do on their own.
Yeah, at their own pace.
Yeah, you know it gives them asense of control and agency
Right Over their own well-being.
Speaker 1 (04:17):
Yeah, for sure.
Speaker 2 (04:17):
Which is really important for teens to feel like
they have some control overwhat's happening in their lives.
Speaker 1 (04:23):
Especially in that stage of life where everything's
changing.
Speaker 2 (04:26):
Like crazy yeah.
Speaker 1 (04:27):
Yeah.
So speaking of things teenscan't control, okay, let's talk
about friendships.
Speaker 2 (04:33):
Yeah, big one, right, huge.
Speaker 1 (04:35):
Yeah, like no surprise there.
Not at all, friendships arelike everything when you're a
teenager, right?
So these prompts really kind ofdig into how complicated they
can be.
Speaker 2 (04:46):
Oh, for sure.
Speaker 1 (04:47):
And one of them asks how do we feel about friendships
changing over time and whathelps me accept these changes?
Speaker 2 (04:54):
That's a good one.
Speaker 1 (04:55):
Right.
Speaker 2 (04:56):
I mean friendships can be so intense when you're a
team.
But they can also be like superyeah they change a lot.
Fluid, people drift apart.
Speaker 1 (05:03):
Yeah, for sure.
Speaker 2 (05:04):
New connections form.
Speaker 1 (05:05):
It's just part of it Totally.
Speaker 2 (05:07):
But for a teenager who's already dealing with so
much change, navigating all ofthat can be really hard.
Speaker 1 (05:15):
I can remember how much friendships seem to change
Like in middle school and highschool.
Speaker 2 (05:19):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (05:20):
It's like confusing.
Speaker 2 (05:21):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (05:21):
Sometimes even hurtful.
Speaker 2 (05:22):
Right, you know Right .
Speaker 1 (05:24):
But I like how this prompt kind of acknowledges that
those changes are normal.
Speaker 2 (05:30):
Mm-hmm.
Speaker 1 (05:31):
And encourages teens to think about how they can deal
with those shifts.
Speaker 2 (05:36):
It's about helping them be more resilient.
Speaker 1 (05:39):
Okay.
Speaker 2 (05:40):
Develop their emotional intelligence.
Yeah, and it also makes themthink about yeah healthy
boundaries, what they reallyneed yeah, from their
friendships.
Speaker 1 (05:48):
I like that.
It's not all like sunshine andrainbows, right, it's real.
It's real yeah like,friendships can be hard
sometimes.
Exactly, I think it's good forteens to be able to think about
that.
Speaker 2 (05:58):
Yeah, and journaling can provide that space Right,
that safe space.
Okay To express those feelingswithout being judged.
Speaker 1 (06:06):
Okay, yeah.
Speaker 2 (06:07):
To process what they're going through, yeah, and
to figure out how to deal withit.
Speaker 1 (06:10):
Yeah, totally the ups and downs, the ups and downs.
Turn chips All right, sospeaking of ups and downs, Okay.
I think the next category isall about looking ahead.
Okay, and focusing on the ups.
Speaker 2 (06:21):
I like it.
Speaker 1 (06:22):
Right yeah, so these are goal setting.
Speaker 2 (06:24):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (06:24):
And dream prompts.
Speaker 2 (06:26):
Cool.
Speaker 1 (06:27):
Which encourage teens to think about what they want
for their future.
Speaker 2 (06:32):
That is their aspiration, yeah.
Speaker 1 (06:35):
And one that I thought was pretty cool Okay.
Speaker 2 (06:37):
And one that I thought was pretty cool.
Speaker 1 (06:38):
Asks how can I break down a big goal into smaller
steps and what's one small stepI can take this week?
Speaker 2 (06:45):
It's a classic goal setting technique, but it's
really valuable for teens.
Speaker 1 (06:50):
Yeah, I think it's especially good for teenagers
because they have all these bigdreams.
Right, you know, they havethese big aspirations, but it
can be overwhelming.
Speaker 2 (06:58):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (06:59):
Like where do I even start?
Totally.
So this helps them break itdown.
Speaker 2 (07:02):
Break it down, make it manageable.
Speaker 1 (07:04):
Yeah, and then they can actually.
Speaker 2 (07:06):
Right, take action.
Speaker 1 (07:07):
Take action.
Yeah, I like how it says what'sone small step I can take this
week.
Speaker 2 (07:11):
Right, that's key.
Right, it's not just aboutthinking big it's like okay,
what's?
Speaker 1 (07:22):
one thing I can actually do.
Speaker 2 (07:22):
What's one thing you can do today, this week, to get
started, and that feeling ofprogress is so important.
When teens can see that they'remaking progress, even if it's
just a little bit, it keeps themgoing.
Speaker 1 (07:35):
It builds momentum.
Speaker 2 (07:37):
It helps them develop a growth mindset.
Speaker 1 (07:39):
And last but not least, Okay.
We're at our final category.
All right, which is self-careand well-being.
Speaker 2 (07:46):
Important one, super important, especially nowadays.
Yeah, do you know?
Speaker 1 (07:50):
These prompts encourage teens to think about
how they can take care ofthemselves mentally and
emotionally, which can be reallyhard when you're a teenager.
Oh yeah, there's so muchpressure, so much pressure.
Speaker 2 (08:04):
To succeed, yeah, to fit in Absolutely.
Speaker 1 (08:07):
You know, one prompt that I thought was really good,
okay, is what's one small thingI can do daily to support my
well-being and keep me grounded?
Speaker 2 (08:17):
I love that one.
Yeah yeah, it's good.
It emphasizes that self-caredoesn't have to be this big
thing.
Speaker 1 (08:25):
Yeah, it can be tiny.
You know, like going to the spafor a whole day.
Speaker 2 (08:29):
Right.
Speaker 1 (08:29):
It could be as simple as taking five minutes to
listen to your favorite song.
Speaker 2 (08:33):
Right.
Speaker 1 (08:34):
Or meditate, or go for a walk.
Go for a walk.
Speaker 2 (08:36):
Exactly Just something small, or meditate, or
go for a walk.
Go for a walk, exactly, justsomething small.
Speaker 1 (08:39):
Yeah, and the fact that it says daily.
Speaker 2 (08:41):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (08:42):
That's important.
Speaker 2 (08:42):
It's about building that habit.
Speaker 1 (08:44):
Consistency yeah, that's key.
Speaker 2 (08:46):
Yeah, and it's also good to remind teens that
self-care isn't selfish, it'sessential.
You have to take care ofyourself before you can take
care of Other people Anyone else.
Speaker 1 (08:56):
Yeah, exactly.
Speaker 2 (08:57):
And when teens make their mental and emotional
health a priority, they canhandle all the challenges that
come with being a teenager somuch better.
Speaker 1 (09:06):
Yeah, for sure.
Speaker 2 (09:07):
They're more resilient.
Speaker 1 (09:08):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (09:08):
More focused.
Speaker 1 (09:09):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (09:10):
And they're more likely to thrive Absolutely.
And that's what these promptsare all about.
Yeah, empowering teens tonavigate adolescence with
confidence and self-awareness.
Speaker 1 (09:20):
Yeah, I love that.
Speaker 2 (09:21):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (09:21):
It's like giving them a toolkit Totally For all those
like big feelings and changesthat come with being a teenager.
It's way more personal andcreative than just like
downloading an app Totally.
You know, yeah, yeah, and maybeeven like spark a lifelong love
of journaling.
Speaker 2 (09:37):
Oh yeah, totally Journaling is such a gift.
Yeah, it really is, it is.
It gives teens a safe space toprocess everything, to explore
their emotion and, like, reallyfigure out who they are.
Yeah, and I think the coolthing about these prompts is
that they help you get started.
Yeah, you know, sometimes youjust sit down with a blank page
(09:58):
and you're like I don't evenknow where to start.
Speaker 1 (10:00):
What do I?
Speaker 2 (10:01):
write yeah, these prompts solve that problem.
Speaker 1 (10:04):
Totally, and you know what I was thinking.
Right, remember how we saidthese prompts are from a
listallium.
Speaker 2 (10:08):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (10:08):
That online shop, mm-hmm.
They sell journals too.
Speaker 2 (10:11):
Right.
Speaker 1 (10:12):
What, if you like, gave a teen one of their
journals?
Speaker 2 (10:16):
Wow, that's a good idea.
Speaker 1 (10:17):
And like wrote your favorite prompt from this
episode.
I love that and like a littlenote.
Speaker 2 (10:21):
That's such a thoughtful gift, right.
Speaker 1 (10:24):
It's encouraging them to journal.
Yeah, but it's also personal.
Speaker 2 (10:27):
It's personal.
Speaker 1 (10:27):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (10:28):
And it shows that you care about them.
Speaker 1 (10:31):
So there you have it, folks.
We took a deep dive into 50journal prompts for teens.
Speaker 2 (10:37):
We did.
Speaker 1 (10:39):
And I think we all learn a lot about the power of
journaling.
Absolutely, and if you know ateen, maybe encourage them to
try it out.
Speaker 2 (10:47):
I think they'd appreciate it.
Speaker 1 (10:48):
Yeah, I think so too.
Speaker 2 (10:49):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (10:50):
Until next time.
Yes, keep exploring, keepreflecting and keep diving deep.
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