We’ve all been there and can surely attest to the highs and lows of adolescence being an emotional rollercoaster! To help your tweens and teens navigate this trying time, why not introduce our collection of 63 thought-provoking journal prompts? Each prompt is intended to help your students not only learn how to better regulate their emotions but also help them understand and learn from them. All aboard for a ride like never before!
1. What emotion do you struggle with the most? Why do you think that is?
2. Write about a time when you felt extreme happiness.
3. Describe an instance when you felt overwhelming sadness.
4. Write about an experience that made you feel angry.
5. Recall a moment that filled you with fear.
6. Describe a time you felt extremely proud of yourself.
7. Write about an instance when you were surprised by your own emotions.
8. Discuss a moment when you felt a great sense of relief.
9. Write about a time you felt completely out of control of your emotions.
10. What is one thing you can do to better manage your emotions?
11. Write about a time you felt guilt and how you dealt with it.
12. Discuss an experience where you felt embarrassed.
13. Describe a moment when you felt incredibly calm and peaceful.
14. Write about a time when you felt confused about your own feelings.
15. Describe a moment when you felt overjoyed.
16. Discuss a time when you felt disappointed in yourself.
17. Write about a moment when you experienced a strong feeling of love.
18. What emotion do you feel most comfortable expressing?
19. Describe an instance when you felt immense gratitude.
20. Write about a time when you felt a deep sense of regret.
21. Write about a moment when you felt hopeless and how you overcame it.
22. Discuss a moment when you felt very anxious.
23. Describe a time when you felt an intense sense of longing.
24. Write about a moment when you were overwhelmed with excitement.
25. Discuss a time when you felt a strong sense of envy.
26. Write about a time when you felt resentment.
27. Write about a moment that made you feel powerful.
28. Describe a moment when you felt like a failure.
29. Write about a time when you felt misunderstood.
30. Describe a moment when you felt a strong sense of shame.
31. Write about a time when you felt lonely.
32. Write about a moment when you felt unconditionally loved.
33. Write about a time when you were overwhelmed by compassion.
34. Write about a time when you felt complete despair.
35. Describe a moment when you were envious of someone else.
36. Write about a time when you felt completely safe.
37. Write about a moment when you felt vulnerable.
38. Write about a time when you felt completely out of your comfort zone.
39. Describe a moment when you were thrilled.
40. Write about a time when you were extremely angry at yourself.
41. Describe a moment when you were unsure of your feelings.
42. Write about a time when you felt deeply hurt.
43. Write about a moment when you felt a deep connection with someone.
44. Write about a time when you felt a sense of betrayal.
45. Describe a moment when you were extremely frustrated.
46. Write about a time when you felt like you didn’t belong.
47. Describe a moment when you were very excited.
48. Write about a time when you were deeply inspired.
49. Write about a moment when you felt a profound sense of awe.
50. Write about a time when you were extremely disappointed in someone else.
51. Describe a moment when you felt very defensive.
52. Write about a time when you were intensely nervous.
53. Write about a moment when you felt self-conscious.
54. Write about a time when you were overcome with joy.
55. Describe a moment when you felt lost.
56. Write about a time when you were extremely satisfied.
57. Write about a moment when you felt very optimistic.
58. Write about a time when you were overcome with jealousy.
59. Describe a moment when you felt very pessimistic.
60. Write about a time when you were intensely curious.
61. Write about a moment when you felt very impatient.
62. Write about a time when you felt completely content.
63. Describe a moment when you were extremely surprised.
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