Mental Health Monday Motivational Message

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“Your journal will stand as a chronicle of your growth, your hopes, your fears, your dreams, your ambitions, your sorrows, your serendipities.”

~Kathleen Adams

Start Journaling To Support Your Mental Health

Journaling is one of the most powerful self-improvement activities that is available in the pursuit of your goals. By regularly recording your thoughts, feelings, and progress, you can gain insight into your motivations, track your progress, and stay accountable. Whatever your goals may be—whether you’re trying to improve your health or improve your fitness, complete a creative project, or simply live a more fulfilling life, journaling can help you stay on track and make meaningful progress toward your goals.

Clearly articulating your thoughts in a journal assists you in the pursuit of your goals, allows you to stay accountable, supports you in tracking your progress, and pushes you to follow through on your goals.
When you regularly record your thoughts and actions, you can see your progress and regressions, identify areas where you have had successes, and outline where you may need to make changes.
Take time to reflect on the thoughts and emotions you have to your journal entries as this supports you in gaining insight into the reasons why you may be struggling to achieve your goals, and assist you in identifying strategies that you need to develop to overcome challenges.

Journaling can be difficult, especially if you’re revealing personal feelings that you may not have shared otherwise. Explore the importance of keeping a journal and how to incorporate this powerful habit into your daily life here.

Continue to work on your goals by journaling in your free Welltrack Boost account in your NMConnect app.
Remember that it’s okay to be vulnerable and that journaling is a safe space for you to express yourself. use positive self dialogue and don’t be afraid to explore intense emotions, even if they feel uncomfortable at first.

Welltrack Boost is a digital self-guided CBT based tool designed to help you understand your feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression. It is confidential, anonymous, secure, and free through your NMConnect app.

Set recurring reminders in your Welltrack Boost Scheduler to review your journal entries and check in on the progress being made toward or away from your goal. Ensure the frequency of your check-ins happen often enough so you feel accountable and motivated. Ask yourself these questions:

How am I feeling about the progress that is being made on the goal?
What steps have I taken toward my goal in the past day/week/month?
What small wins did I achieve this week?
What obstacles have I encountered and how did I overcome them?
Are there any small changes I can make to improve my progress? What are they?
What other actions can I take to move closer to achieving my goal?
How can I celebrate and acknowledge my progress toward my goal?
What have I learned about myself and my goal during this goal check-in?

Celebrate the completion of your goal and reflect on how achieving your goal made you feel. Ask yourself these questions:

How has it felt to achieve my goal?
What did I learn about myself during the process of reaching my goal?
What was the most challenging part of achieving my goal?
What did I do to overcome obstacles and stay motivated?
How has achieving this goal affected other areas of my life?
Who played a role in helping you achieve your goal? How did they support you? How can I thank them?
What am I most proud of in regards to achieving this goal?
How has this experience changed me?
How will I celebrate this achievement?
What is my next goal? How will I apply what I learned from achieving this goal to the next one?

Remember, journaling isn’t about being perfect or getting everything down. It’s about the process of self-discovery and creating a safe space to explore your thoughts and emotions. Give yourself grace and patience as you start your journaling journey. Remember that healing and growth take time. Speak to mental health professionals to find the best technique for you.

When you need to talk about any emotional, mental, behavioral, or substance use concern, you can engage in free immediate support.

Crisis Counselors are here to support you in your path to wellness by calling 988 or 855-662-7474, texting 988, or chatting online

Peer Support Specialists are here to hear you by calling 855-466-7100

Find Other Ways to Create Your Path To Wellness Here

Begin your self-guided journey by signing up for a free Welltrack Boost account, available to all New Mexicans through your downloaded NMConnect smartphone app