Mental & Emotional Health: Prompt One

Mental & Emotional Health: Prompt One

How do I check in with myself emotionally and what usually comes up when I do?

Most of us are taught to push through, stay busy, or be strong, but rarely are we taught how to pause and ask, “How am I really feeling right now?” Emotional check-ins can feel unfamiliar at first, especially if you have spent years tuning out your feelings just to make it through the day.

This prompt is an invitation to start listening again. When you slow down and check in, what usually comes up? Is it sadness, stress, numbness, tension, or something softer like peace or gratitude? There’s no right or wrong answer, just honesty. The goal is not to fix or analyze your feelings, but to witness them. To give them language. To make space for what’s been quietly waiting for your attention.

Self-awareness is the first step toward healing. It does not have to be dramatic; it just has to be real.

Take a Moment to Write and Answer :
How do I check in with myself emotionally and what usually comes up when I do?

Action Step: Set aside time today to name and write down your current emotions without judgment.

You don’t need to explain or justify anything. Just name what you are feeling, even if it’s messy, layered, or hard to describe. Give yourself permission to feel without needing to make sense of it all. This is how you build emotional trust with yourself, one honest check-in at a time.