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Investor Education Resources Mindfulness Journaling

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Investor Education Resources Mindfulness Journaling

Man Journaling

Mindfulness Journaling

Labeling emotions and acknowledging traumatic events — both natural outcomes of journaling — have a known positive effect on people. At the same time, writing is fundamentally an organizational system. When we journal, our working memory improves, since our brains are freed from the enormously taxing job of processing that experience, and we sleep better. In these sessions, adults will meet to process through writing with prompts provided. 

The budget of this activity is free. 

Supplies: Writing tools and paper. Producing supplies can be avoided by encouraging adults to bring their own notebooks and writing tools, or strictly hosting this virtually.

Directions: If in person, host this session in a dedicated section of the library and have a librarian lead the discussion. If virtual, have an open virtual meeting space with a librarian dispersing prompts.

Mindfulness Journaling Prompts

Financial Stress:

Identify moments that make you feel stressed about your finances. Why do these stress you out? What are ways you de-stress when dealing with these thoughts?

Stress Before Bed:

Describe how you incorporate stress relievers into your nightly routine. What are the hardest parts of de-stressing before bed? What are the best parts of your routine?

Healthy financial Habits:

Think of your character strengths and mindset. What is one way your positive attributes push you towards achieving your financial goals?

Hard Conversations:

Who do you discuss your finances with? In what way do they calm you down?

Being Thankful:

Think of a time when you were in a tough situation financially but received assistance. How did their help affect you?

Positivity and Growth:

Reflect on how you can be more compassionate towards yourself in times of financial stress. How can you accomplish the first steps this week?

Additional Journaling:

Free journal about any topic