The questions we ask determine the answers we get. This sounds obvious yet we all ask bad questions all the time. If you want a quick description about what better questions are watch my animation below.
Got it? Great. Below are a list of better questions related to mental health. Answer these in your own time and notice how much better you feel afterwards. Use your own journal, a notes app or answer in the comment section below.
1. What am I grateful for today?
2. What virtues do I admire about my friends?
3. What have I achieved in my life?
4. What could my life look like in 5 years, if I do everything right?
5. What could my life look like in 5 years, if I do everything wrong?
6. What do I bring to my friend group? (Ask them if you struggle)
7. What are my favourite quotes? Why?
8. What did I learn today?
9. What did I do to make someone smile today?
10. What have I been thinking about lately? How do these thoughts make me feel?
11. What joy do I bring to the world?
12. Where are my current actions leading me?
13. Where are my current thoughts leading me?
14. Where would I like to be?
15. How can I show appreciation for my life?
16. What would my life look like if I was happy and healthy?
17. How does the content I consume affect how I think, feel and act?
18. What content do I need to stop consuming? Why?
19. What content will I consume more of? why?
20. What is and what isn't under my control?
21. If things continue as they are who will I become?
22. How can I reduce negative thoughts and feelings?
23. How can I increase positive thoughts/feelings?
24. What makes me awesome?
25. What qualities do kids admire about me? (Kids see more than adults)
26. Who do I care about?
27. How can I improve their lives?
28. Am I in control or am I a slave to my emotions?
29. What questions should I ask myself daily?
30. How would clothing from The Rocco Effect improve my mental health?