About this session
Journaling can be useful because it gives thoughts somewhere to go. Instead of carrying every worry, task, frustration or unfinished conversation mentally, writing can help create distance, organize what feels messy and make patterns easier to see.
This session introduces journaling as a flexible wellbeing practice rather than a requirement to write pages every day.
Participants explore different ways to journal, including free writing, structured prompts, problem-solving, gratitude, emotional check-ins and short end-of-day reflections.
They also learn when journaling is helping and when it may be turning into repeated rumination. The final module focuses on building a realistic personal practice that fits different moods, time constraints and working patterns.
The aim is not to write perfectly or disclose deeply personal material, but to use writing as a practical tool for greater clarity and self-awareness.
What your people take away
- Use journaling to externalise thoughts and reduce mental clutter
- Choose different journaling styles for reflection, problem-solving or emotional processing
- Recognize when writing is creating insight and when it is becoming repetitive rumination
- Use prompts to make journaling easier when you do not know what to write
- Build a realistic journaling routine that fits everyday working life
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Get the Thoughts Out of Your HeadA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Get the Thoughts Out of Your Head: use a brain dump to reduce mental clutter, name what you are feeling and separate the event from the story.
- Use a brain dump to reduce mental clutter
- Name what you are feeling
- Separate the event from the story
Covers 3 of 4 points in Get the Thoughts Out of Your Head.
60 minutes
60 Minutes — Module 1: Get the Thoughts Out of Your HeadParticipants explore how short-form journaling can reduce mental clutter, practice a simple capture exercise and identify one recurring thought or situation they want to work with more deliberately.
- Module 1: Get the Thoughts Out of Your Head
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Get the Thoughts Out of Your Head.
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Modules 1 and 2: Turn Writing Into Useful ReflectionEverything in the 60-minute session, plus practical work with structured prompts, facts versus interpretation and problem-solving. Participants learn how to move from simply recording thoughts to creating clearer insight.
- Module 1: Get the Thoughts Out of Your Head
- Module 2: Turn Writing Into Useful Reflection
- Guided journaling practice
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Get the Thoughts Out of Your Head and Turn Writing Into Useful Reflection.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Get the Thoughts Out of Your Head, Turn Writing Into Useful Reflection and Use Journaling Without Getting Stuck.
Full day
Full Day — Full Journaling for Mental Health WorkshopFull coverage of all four modules with guided writing exercises, reflective prompts, rumination checks and routine design. Participants leave with a practical 30-day journaling plan that can be adapted to different situations.
- Module 1: Get the Thoughts Out of Your Head
- Module 2: Turn Writing Into Useful Reflection
- Module 3: Use Journaling Without Getting Stuck
- Module 4: Build a Journaling Practice That Works
- Guided reflection exercises
- 30-day personal journaling plan
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
Also available as a 4-week or 8-week program, for change that lasts. Ask us about it.
What’s covered
Get the Thoughts Out of Your Head
Every length- Use a brain dump to reduce mental clutterParticipants practice writing down unfinished tasks, worries, reminders and thoughts without organizing them immediately.
- Name what you are feelingParticipants use a short emotional check-in to identify what they are feeling and what may have triggered it.
- Separate the event from the storyParticipants write what actually happened and then identify the interpretation they added.
- End with one next stepParticipants finish short journaling sessions by identifying whether anything needs action, clarification, support or simply release.
Turn Writing Into Useful Reflection
90 minutes and longer- Use prompts when the blank page feels too openParticipants practice prompts such as 'What happened?', 'What am I feeling?', 'What am I assuming?' and 'What do I need next?' Structured questions make reflection easier when free writing feels too vague or overwhelming.
- Look for patterns across entriesParticipants review several short reflections and identify recurring triggers, themes or responses.
- Write from more than one perspectiveParticipants practice describing a situation from their own perspective and then from a more neutral or alternative viewpoint.
- Use writing to clarify what mattersParticipants identify the values, priorities or outcomes underneath a difficult situation and use writing to decide what they want to protect or change.
Use Journaling Without Getting Stuck
3 hours and longer- Notice when writing stops producing new insightParticipants identify when an entry is repeating the same argument, worry or imagined conversation without adding new information.
- Set a time or page limitParticipants test short boundaries such as ten minutes or one page for emotionally charged journaling.
- Shift from why to what nextParticipants notice when repeated 'Why did this happen?' questions are keeping them stuck and introduce prompts such as 'What do I know?', 'What can I influence?' and 'What would help next?' to move reflection toward action or acceptance.
- Know when writing is not the right toolParticipants recognize situations where journaling is increasing distress, bringing up material that feels difficult to manage or replacing support they may need from another person or professional.
Build a Journaling Practice That Works
Full day only- Choose the format that fits youParticipants compare handwritten journals, digital notes, guided prompts, bullet points and voice-to-text and choose the format they are most likely to use.
- Create short and full versionsParticipants build a full reflection for days when they have time and a two-minute version for busy or low-energy days.
- Attach the practice to a real cueParticipants choose an existing moment such as finishing work, preparing for bed or completing a difficult task and attach a short journaling practice to it.
- Keep your journal private and purposefulParticipants decide what they want journaling to help with and protect the privacy of the practice accordingly.
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Journaling for Mental Health
How long is Journaling for Mental Health?
Journaling for Mental Health runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Get the Thoughts Out of Your Head: use a brain dump to reduce mental clutter, name what you are feeling and separate the event from the story. A 60-minute session covers Get the Thoughts Out of Your Head in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Turn Writing Into Useful Reflection. A 3-hour session adds Use Journaling Without Getting Stuck. A full-day session adds Build a Journaling Practice That Works. It is also available as a 4-week or 8-week program.
Can Journaling for Mental Health be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Journaling for Mental Health?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Journaling for Mental Health to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.