#mood journal

[sincerelysober]

Mood Journaling

Mood Journaling

Weekly Check-Out (Feb. 27-March 6 )

Overall last week was okay. It was fairly busy and my anxiety remained high all week which did effect my sleep, but wasn’t too bad. I continued to find healthy outlets for me to relax with each day which is greatly improving my mental wellbeing, so let’s jump into how my goals went. 1. I actually finished an entire book and am half way through another, so I completed AND exceeded my goal of 50 pages a day. Reading has become a great way for me to come down and helped me out on a lot of late nights.

2. This one I failed greatly. I didn’t add on to my workout routine OR actually complete it at all, but more on that to follow.

3. I attempted to do this, but it was out of my control and I have to follow-up on it this week. Since this was out of my control I can’t say I met/failed this goal and will keep it on my list to be achieved.

Weekly Check-In March 6th, 2023

Mood: Anxious & Defeated  Depression: 3 Anxiety: 8 Sleep: 7 hours  Appetite: Below Average

Weekly Goals:

1. Continue apartment clean out  2. Make doctor appointments 3. Take care of vehicle registration & renew license

Last week was stressful for multiple reasons, one of them being that my liver disease symptoms came back in full effect. This impacted me greatly physically, so I was unable to complete my goal of working out last week. That had helped me with a lot of “feeling accomplished” in the week prior, so it was sort of a let down. Reading helped a lot in this regard, and I also found more time to add some casual gaming into my day/night. I always loved gaming, but with life being so busy it’s been harder to game daily over the last few years, so that was super nice for mem as well. I did get to go to the doctor so I am on some temporary medications right now to help with my symptoms, and am working on scheduling more doctor visits this week with my specialists. I should’ve kept up with this and maybe my symptoms wouldn’t have flared, but alas here I am. Luckily I have off this coming weekend and it’s the first time in over a year that my boyfriend won’t be around so I am hoping to get more done apartment wise with the extra time to myself. And as mentioned above, I will not only continue to straighten out my vehicle registration BUT I also need to renew my license! My job needs this as well, so I should have enough motivation to take care of that. I have until the end of the month, but better to have it out of the way and taken care of. Am I right?

I should also mention that even though it wasn’t a goal last week I managed to continue journaling daily. It’s harder to get on here when I work, but I do have a physical journal I write in and am part of an emotional support discord where I complete daily questions as an outlet as well.

Here’s to taking it step by step as we go through life week by week! Happy March everybody~

[derangedroyalfae]

I don’t know if anyone needs to hear this, if this helps at all or maybe makes you feel worse, but it’s worth a shot for those struggling with depressive, harmful, and/or suicidal thoughts. I originally wrote this word-for-word to a friend of mine that’s really really struggling, but I feel like it can be relevant to others.

Just a couple days ago, I learned that a friend of mine passed away from cancer. I believe he was in his early 30s. He was such a sweet and kind and caring person. He should of had his life ahead of him, but it was cut short, too short. He would never get to see his dreams come true.

I’m not less depressed, I’m not less suicidal, but thinking about that, about him, it feels ungrateful to choose to throw my life away when his was taken without his choice.

I always think about who I’m going to traumatise when my body is found, who I’m going to leave behind that might feel some sort of guilt over my death. But now, I guess there’s this addition: what right do I to take for granted what others were denied? To just toss it away, to disdain it.

Life sucks…a lot, but it’s also what we make of it. Yeah, we can’t make the bad things go away. When you have a stab wound, you can’t just suddenly get better because you ignore it. And no, we can’t change most habits overnight. But, we can change - maybe not our situation or how we feel or our brain, but we can change our approach, where to redirect those feelings, some habits or behaviours that we can try to pickup or learn.

I was in tears learning about my friend, sobbing about all the what-if’s and regrets and guilt. I wished I would have messaged him more. Wish I had made more time to visit him, before and during his cancer. But that can’t be changed. However, I can take steps to not let those things happen with others. I can take steps to try putting and redirecting my energy into something that gives back, sort of like honouring him and his kindness. During one of my moments of grief, I picked up some of my perler bead supplies and began making holiday gifts for a handful of coworkers I wanted to thank. Yeah, they aren’t my original design and I’m not great at it, but sometimes the smallest things put a smile on people’s face. The smallest gestures can mean the world to someone. I later that night signed up to do a secret Santa thing my work is doing.

Not everyone can change or pick up habits at the same rate as others or not the same habits as others, but that doesn’t mean it’s at all impossible to find what works for you. To try. And fail. Cuz failure is ok, failure is natural, failure means you are learning, that you are living.

Gives you a reason to not give up, but to instead be ready to throw hands, give universe the finger, and prove it wrong. Prove to it that you’re a Phoenix rising from the ashes. Some of us need to stay in the ashes for longer than others, but honestly, it’s probably because they’ll burn the brightest.

You will leave your soot behind, and one day look back to these moments, and you will be proud. You’ve come far, even if it doesn’t feel like that. You will go farther, even if it’s simplistic or not what you originally wanted. Your story isn’t over, you’re just starting a new chapter.

[urgaydemise]

Therapist asked me to personalize my mood journal

[find-collective]

·˚ ༘ * Journal Entry 002 !

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Check-In:

How am I feeling right now?

Energized

Content

Inspired

How was I feeling last night?

Cheeky

Loving

Playful

What self-care actions have I taken today?

Skincare

Oral care

Got some sun

Energy level: 🟤🟤🟤🟤⚫

Stress level: 🟤⚫⚫⚫⚫

Dysphoria level: 🟤⚫⚫⚫⚫

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Prompt:

Describe three things you like about yourself and why?

What made me start doubting myself as a kid?

How do I handle rejection and criticism? How can I change my perspective to handle these things better?

Writing:

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I really love how much I have been able to grow and change as a person over the past few years. I love how I'm able to at least try to be understanding of everyone in every situation. I love how I look as well I think I'm really pretty!!!

I think the adults in my life didn't understand me as I wasn't able to voice myself at the time to the level I can now so they told me things that gave me a lot of self doubt thinking that they were helping.

I think I handle criticism much better then I did a while ago but I still handle rejection very badly. It feels like a deep cutting wound when someone tells me no. I think if I learned to be okay with the fact that I won't get everything I want all the time I'll be okay!

[agalaxyofapocalypticinfinity]

dnr - 3

this is a colosseum fight, me against everyone

on a horseback, i race by running away

they take turns, thrusting their spears at me

to get my attention, to see my reaction

-- remi, 2024

[ramenjunkie]

2023 Daylio and A Year of Moods

I mentioned my huge 5-year streak on Duolingo, but it’s not the biggest streak I have going in an app. The other app I use daily has it beat by an entire year, at 2190 Days, or 6 years. That app is the mood-tracking app Daylio. I may have actually gotten a code from the developer for this app off of Reddit when it first launched, I don’t remember. I know I heard about it on Reddit when someone…

[livinguncertainlife]

Day 08: Daylio App

I have been meaning to use my mood journal app to track how I’m feeling since ever. So, finally this month I mustered courage enough to fill it in. 😅

As the screenshot shows I’m not a good maintainer; no complains please. At least I’m trying.

This is the free version. For those who want more features, you can unlock it by purchasing the premium package.

I just needed a cute and simple calendar showing my mood swings. So free it is.

App Store: link

[rruffian]

toko okamoto

[scary-ivy]

Ok I'm going to say last Friday I switched. To manic or whatever it is. Trying to keep track of this. The world is in widescreen again and the brittish narration is back

[goodnight-ensign]

I began to keep a journal

[girlypopbops]

⋆˙⟡Ultimate Self Care Sunday Guide ⋆˙⟡

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When I think about Sundays I think about rejuvenation and pleasure ; enjoying the day while doing a weekly reset.

On Sundays I like to sleep in and get that well deserved beauty sleep, the key to any successful reset is being well rested and grounded.

♡ (10:00am) Wake up, take my time waking up & lay in bed for a few mins, stretch and take some deep breaths, positive affirmations

"Today I am grateful for..."

"I deserve to treat my body with love and care today."

"I am committed to improving myself and achieving my goals daily."

♡ Open the blinds, straighten up room, and make bed. Starting the day with a bright and neat room is a simple and refreshing way to start the day off on the right foot, a small achievement as soon as you step out of bed will inspire you to keep going.

♡ Drink water & take my meds and supplements. Since it had been hours since I had any water hydrating is super important, and since I'm already taking my medicine might as well finish the glass off.

♡ Journal and plan day. Having a game plan and a clear mind before doing any real tasks sets the foundation for a productive day and promotes mindfulness. I like to have rose quartz, clear quartz, and amethyst on my desk while I journal to set peaceful intentions and promote self love. I have a five minute journal so I begin by thinking of 3 things I'm grateful for, one affirmation, and 3 things I can do for the day that will make it great. Typically on Sundays taking my time, being attentive, and being proactive are my goals for making the day great. I'll then make a to-do list for the day.

♡ Skin care and comfy clothes. Washing my face, moisturizing and putting on sunscreen is the perfect simple skin care for running errands, I usually wear some sweat pants and a t-shirt to finish the fit.

♡ Breakfast! I always like to have lots of fruit and a sweet treat on Sundays as part of my breakfast as a treat for getting through the prior week.

♡ Reset cleaning session. I like to do a full vacuum of my space, mop, wipe everything down, run the dish washer, and do my laundry. Other cleaning tasks vary based on the week but I like to make sure I am doing those tasks weekly. I also like to make sure to wash towels on Sunday since sometimes I'll do laundry on Wednesday and don't do towels then.

♡ Ultimate shower vibe time. The everything shower of my dreams after being all sweaty from cleaning. ( I have a post about this already on my page!)

♡ Light a candle and set the vibes with some mood lighting.

♡ Do my full skin care routine, face mask ect...

♡ A nice filling dinner & tv show. I love a Sunday night pasta dish with a Diet Coke while watching Pretty Little Liars.

♡ Journal. My five minute journal has a section to do in the evening, it asks to write down 3 highlights of the day and what lesson you learned for the day. It's a nice way to look back fondly on the day.

♡ Read. I like to read before bed since it helps me to fall asleep! I've been reading The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz and Conversations on Love by Natasha Lunn!

♡ (10:30pm) Night time meds & slumber!

[sincerelysober]

February 19th, 2023

Weekly Check-In

Mood: Inspired & Exhausted Depression: 3 Anxiety: 5 Sleep: 8 hours Appetite: Average

Weekly Goals:

1. Journal Daily 2. Slowly incorporate exercise into daily routine 3. Continue to purge apartment on days off

This was the 2nd week in my work schedule rotation and that is always my least favorite, as it means I have to work the weekend so that usually means little/no time with my boyfriend. It also has a lot of back to back working days with only a day break in between. It’s no surprise that by Sunday shift I usually am exhausted. The saving grace is that the weekend has (so far) been fairly low key at work, which is really nice. Other than that, I’ve been feeling more inspired as I recently started journaling again and I on my one day off I got a lot of things that I’ve been putting off taken care of. It has me ready to continue to strengthen my habits that have fallen by the way side due to work.

Which leads directly into my goals. My goals are small, but for me they are a step I need to start with. It’s always easier to make achievable goals, and no one ever made a lifestyle change overnight. For this reason I am choosing to start small in hopes that these will stick and I can move onto bigger goals next week. In a shocking turn, I feel like I may do more journaling on days I work as it is easier to do before I go in and during the quieter moments in the night at work. This week is my favorite rotation at work (weekends off and days in a row stacked), and this means that I have to really motivate myself on my days off to pick up my journal and/or computer to keep this up. My boyfriend and I have been trying to figure out the best way for me to slowly build up to where I was strength wise with exercise. I say “my boyfriend and I”, because his job is very active and athletic driven, so I turn to him for a lot of advice on work outs and I have been wanting to go back to working out for a long time but uncertain where to begin. We finally came up on a small plan I can start with, but it seems to all fall to pieces when I have a bad day or get lazy, so I really need to work on getting in a routine where this small workout becomes something I wake up and go into. That way I can move onto bigger things and finally start taking strides in the right direction.

As I mentioned earlier, I have multiple days off in a row in the week to come. This makes it the perfect week to work on getting more done around the apartment. I have been working on getting a lot of unnecessary items out, this way I have less to worry about when I move. Plus this weekend my boyfriend is bringing a truck up to help me get boxes of my stuff out moved out of my house. For this, I need to have boxes ready to go. And I need to not to do what I always do when my boyfriend is here, which is get distracted from my cleaning goal. Since we see each other so infrequently, I usually push my goals to the side and want to go out or spend time watching movies. I have to remind myself there can and will still be time for that, but my priority needs to be purging my useless items and continuing to straighten up/minimize my apartment, that way it’ll be easier for us to actually move in together. THEN, we can spend our days together and do more activities. But I will never get there if I keep losing sight of my goals while we are together.

Here’s hoping that I can make it through this week and hit my goals! That’s why I have set what I set. They may seem simple to some, but to me, it’s a challenge. We all start somewhere, right? Have a great week guys! Stay strong and I hope you all reach your goals as well~ in the mean time, I need to go get ready for work so I can grab a well deserved coffee beforehand!

[liltingaway]

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[elizabugz]

[find-collective]

·˚ ༘ * Journal Entry 001 !

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Check-In:

How am I feeling right now?

Annoyed

Tired

Indifferent

How was I feeling last night?

Depressed

Ashamed

Threatened

What self-care actions have I taken today?

Ate new food

Skincare and dental care

Went outside to get some sunshine

Energy level: 🟤🟤⚫⚫⚫

Stress level: 🟤🟤🟤⚫⚫

Dysphoria level: 🟤🟤🟤🟤⚫

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Prompt:

What would younger me be proud of now?

Write about a time when you felt a rapid intense shift in emotions. What triggered it?

What go-to coping strategies help you get through moments of emotional or physical pain?

Writing:

I think younger me would be proud that I've been able to cut my hair and wear suits to important engagements. Apparently when I was younger I always wanted to have shorter more natural hair and I hated being forced to wear dresses. I wanted to wear suits and pants, even though I wasn't allowed to. I've taken my life into my own hands and I hope younger me appreciates that.

I have emotional episodes when I encounter certain conversational topics, noises, or words. I shut down and become extremely unfocused. I wrap myself in blankets and hide from people I know aren't there and rock while trying to force myself to focus on music.

I know for a fact I don't have good coping mechanisms, especially when I'm dysphoric or triggered. That's why I'm starting this journal so I can at least document what's happening. Music and doom-scrolling are my go-to coping mechanisms so far but hopefully journaling will take out doom-scrolling.

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[agalaxyofapocalypticinfinity]

dnr - 2

try and error, once believed i’d get it right

whack a mole, till i hammered my own fingers

eventually there was none left to smash

-- remi, 2024