Worry for Nothing: Guided Anxiety Journal, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Mental Health Journal, Anxiety Relief & Self Care, Journal for Men & Women, Mental Health Gifts

Highly Recommend
I don’t normally leave reviews, but this book is a treasure. Most journals I’ve found go overboard in their attempt to provide an organized structure and it becomes overwhelming. The layout of this journal is clean in appearance. It provides structure without overwhelming my senses. It is undated, so it doesn’t burden me with an additional commitment. I can use it as often or as little as I want. I love the random check-in pages that force me to stop and reflect on my progress. This book provides a game plan which helps prevent impulsivity and it lays out a roadmap to better understand my thought process and identify ways of managing emotions more effectively.I have paired this with a daily planner that is also undated, very clean in appearance, and well structured (Panda Planner). I thought I would hate having a collection of books, but I actually like it. It provides the structure I need without being overwhelmed. It’s like having a separate textbook for different subjects.

This WORKS! Please just buy it!
I love this journal! It starts with a clear explanation of how it works, and even includes an example entry to show you how to use it effectively.I added stickers to the front of mine because that’s how I roll, and use it whenever I get bad thoughts or something happens that triggers negative emotions. I don’t use it everyday, I use it when I notice negative thoughts.I have done around six entries so far, and it has always helped. Sometimes it helps more than I thought possible.I have noticed that two to three times I wrote down something I wished I could do, but hadn’t done. Without fail, the next day I do THE THING.This process has taught me (more clearly and effectively than years of therapy) how to logically work through non logical emotions.I realized last night that using the journal to tackle emotions head on actually settles and resolved them better than endlessly tossing them around my head or just distracting myself does.Watching Ted Lasso only helped for an hour, writing out my situation, feelings, automatic and negative thoughts, evidence for and against these thoughts, and an alternative thoughts helped. I could finally lay the issue down.If you like feeling better, it you experience automatic negative thoughts like “I’m bad,” or “I caused this to happen” buy this.They say it’s not a replacement for a therapist, and I agree. It doesn’t give you feedback. It’s not a person, and the questions and format never change. But if you already have done therapy, or haven’t because it seems daunting, or you need something right now, please try this!

Makes You Think
This journal reinforces rationalization instead of catering directly to your negative feeling. “So, what’s going on?” Here’s where you can detail your scenario and what’s physically happening to cause your negative feeling. “Ok. Describe how you’re feeling.” Here’s where you can write your emotions, whether you’re anxious or depressed. “Now, what are you thinking?” What are you thinking about the situation or your emotions? “What evidence supports/contradicts that thought?” This forces rationalization. Is there support for your emotions? Do you have evidence? Is there anything that contradicts yourself? “Got it. Let’s try writing down an alternative thought.” If you want to write something more positive or rational after collecting yourself. “How do you feel now?” Better? Worse? “Anything else before you go?” Catalog final thoughts here.I love the organization of the journal and the fact that it breaks down how you feel piece by piece and makes you reflect on evidence-based feelings. We are all entitled to how we feel, but dwelling on negativity can be unhealthy.

Just what I was looking for!
Love the journal. I was looking for a journal with prompts like these but a lot of the other ones didn’t really fit my style or they didn’t feel all that productive. I like how this one is discreet and looks like a regular journal while also giving me useful prompts. The design has made it one of my go-to’s for journaling in public without feeling like people are judging me.