Mental Health Journal Template
Track Your Feelings and Foster Better Mental Well-Being
Struggling to keep track of your emotions and mental well-being day by day? This Mental Health Journal Template is designed for individuals, therapists, and counselors aiming to monitor daily moods and assess mental health progress. By using this template, you can enhance self-reflection, recognize patterns in your emotions, and effectively communicate feelings during therapy sessions, all while adhering to WCAG-aligned standards for accessibility. Start enhancing your mental health journey with our live template.
When to use this form
Use this journal when you want a simple daily check-in you can share with a counselor, coach, or care team. It helps you track mood, triggers, sleep, and coping skills, so you can spot patterns and plan what to try next. Students, employees, and clients in therapy benefit most, especially during stressful periods or medication changes. Use it before sessions to focus the conversation and after sessions to capture action steps. For baseline measures or program reporting, pair entries with the Mental health survey form. If you are monitoring depression symptoms over time, add the PHQ-9 Rating scale form to your routine. Over a few weeks, you get a clear record that supports better decisions and earlier support.
Must Ask Mental Health Journal Questions
- What emotions did you feel today, and how intense were they (0-10)?
Rating feelings gives a quick snapshot and makes trends visible across days. Clear scores help you and your clinician see progress and adjust plans.
- What events, thoughts, or body cues triggered those emotions?
Knowing triggers helps you plan ahead or use skills sooner. Linking situations to mood keeps sessions focused and improves self-advocacy.
- What coping strategies did you use, and how helpful were they (0-10)?
Tracking what you tried and its impact shows what to keep and what to change. It speeds skill-building between sessions.
- How did you sleep, eat, and move today, and did you use alcohol or drugs?
Daily rhythms often drive mood and energy, so this context matters. If you note substance use, consider a brief screen with the Alcohol and drug evaluation form.
- Did you feel unsafe or have thoughts of self-harm today?
Direct wording reduces missed warning signs and prompts timely support. If you answer yes, follow your safety plan and complete a Suicide risk assessment form to guide next steps.
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