We are just days away from welcoming the holidays and I’m certain that we can agree that these last several weeks have been stressful. From the gift shopping, event planning, to the organization, the holidays can sure cause a frenzy. As many of us are near or finished with our holiday to-do list, let’s take a moment to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with ourselves.
I’ve created a free printable with these journal prompts. Save and download here!
One of my favorite self-care practices is in the form of journaling. For those who are familiar with my posts, you’ll know how much I encourage and recommend journaling. It’s a mindful practice that allows us to ground ourselves in the present moment. Here are 12 journal prompts you’ll want to try this holiday.
12 Journal Prompts for the Holidays
• What are you grateful for during the holidays?
• In three words, describe how December makes you feel.
• What’s your favorite holiday memory?
• What’s your favorite holiday scent and why?
• What’s one challenge you overcame this month?
• What did this challenge teach you?
• Name 2 healthy habits that have improved your physical health.
• Name 2 healthy habits that have improved your mental health.
• What’s the best gift you’ve given to someone that didn’t cost any money?
• What’s the best gift you’ve received from someone that didn’t cost any money?
• Is there a specific holiday tradition that you want to pass down?
• What’s your favorite way to give back during the holidays?
I hope this post encourages you to take a moment for yourself this holiday season. What does your journaling routine look like? Do you have any go-to daily or weekly prompts that you like to follow? Are there any prompts that you’d like to add to this list? I’d love to hear your thoughts. For more posts relating to wellness, visit my tag here. Happy journaling everyone!
Don’t forget to save and download this free journal prompts printable here!
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Christmas is my very favorite time of year, but with how busy this season can get it’s so easy to miss the very best parts. Your beautiful prompts are the perfect reminders to pause and take note of the massive blessings every single day of December brings!
Thank you so much Heidi! It’s so important to pause and appreciate everything around us, especially during one of the busiest times of the year.
I’ve been a bit lax with my journalling so these are very useful. Thank you!
Merry Christmas!
Thank you Nikki! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
I love these prompts; journaling is such a useful thing to do and is really nice to try out over the holidays. Thanks for this!
I agree, it’s such a great tool! Thank you for reading Molly!
I like that these prompts give me a chance to focus on what’s really important. Thank you!
It’s a great tool for reflecting! Thank you for reading Wendy!
I love these prompts and the positivity behind them. Thanks for creating the printable version! Have a great weekend. ☺️
Thank you so much Jodie! I hope you have a lovely weekend as well!
These are really great prompts! Thank you for sharing these ideas.
Thank you so much for reading!
We really like these journal prompts. They’re great for self-reflection this holiday season.
I’m so glad you enjoyed these prompts! Self-reflection is so important for the holidays, especially with how busy it can get. Thank you for reading!
I love these festive-themed journal prompts, I like the one about writing what I’m grateful for for Christmas x
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Thank you Lucy! I’m glad you enjoyed the prompt about gratitude, there’s always so much to be thankful for!
These are great things to write them in the journal. I will save the list to use them. We cant forget to write what we grateful for this holiday.
Thank you Fransic! Gratitude plays a huge role in our daily lives, even more so during the holidays!
I like the idea of writing down healthy habits, especially as we reflect on this year and plan for next year. Thank you for sharing x
Agreed! It’s such a great way to celebrate our successes. Thank you for reading Eleanor!
These are some great prompts that make you think. I have a post coming out on Thursday I think with journal prompts for the new year. I am so excited to start daily journaling again in the new year! I hope you have a great rest of 2022!
Best wishes,
Lauren
Ooo! I’m excited to read your post Lauren! Thank you for reading and happy holidays!
I’ve been journaling for years but when I first started it wasn’t spontaneous and I used to struggle to think of things to write or be grateful for. Your prompts are great and very helpful.
Thank you so much Ibti! I’m so happy to hear these prompts were helpful!