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The Solo Spirit Journal Library

Self-Care & Well-Being

Self-care changes after loss.What once nourished you may not feel the same. Your energy, capacity, and emotional needs shift in ways you can’t always predict. Self-care becomes less about checking boxes and more about listening deeply to your inner world.

In seasons of grief or major life transitions, your well-being may feel fragile. You may struggle with:

  • exhaustion

  • emotional overwhelm

  • loneliness

  • decision fatigue

  • burnout from holding everything

  • guilt for needing rest

  • pressure to “bounce back”

But self-care is not indulgent. It is essential. It’s the way you rebuild your strength, protect your energy, and reconnect with what makes you feel safe, supported, and alive.

These prompts help you:

  • understand what truly nourishes you

  • release guilt around rest and slowness

  • explore emotional, physical, and spiritual care

  • honor your limits without shame

  • reconnect with your body, heart, and mind

  • choose practices that support who you’re becoming

Self-care is not the end goal — it’s the foundation for your continued healing and growth.

Journal Prompts

Part 1 — Understanding What I Need

  1. What does my mind need right now?

  2. What does my body need right now?

  3. What does my heart need right now?

  4. What helps me feel emotionally safe?

  5. What signs tell me I’m nearing burnout or overwhelm?

Part 2 — Rest, Softening & Permission

  1. What does rest look like for me in this chapter?

  2. Where do I feel guilt around resting or slowing down?

  3. What would I do today if I allowed myself total permission to rest?

  4. What feels soothing to my nervous system?

  5. What helps me soften when everything feels heavy?

Part 3 — Emotional Well-Being & Inner Care

  1. What emotions need space today?

  2. How can I offer myself comfort through this feeling?

  3. What emotional boundaries support my well-being?

  4. What coping tools feel supportive instead of numbing?

  5. What helps me return to myself after a difficult moment?

Part 4 — Physical Grounding & Body Connection

  1. How does my body hold grief or stress?

  2. What movements, stretches, or activities feel good right now?

  3. What foods or routines help me feel nourished?

  4. What does my body appreciate that I’ve been neglecting?

  5. What does feeling physically cared for mean to me?

Part 5 — Soul-Level Nourishment & Joy

  1. What brings me quiet joy or comfort?

  2. What activities help me feel like myself again?

  3. What natural environments soothe me most?

  4. What creative or expressive outlets feel healing?

  5. What experiences fill me with curiosity, possibility, or wonder?

Part 6 — Building a Future of Well-Being

  1. What self-care practices do I want to incorporate more regularly?

  2. What habits support the person I’m becoming?

  3. What do I want “well-being” to look like six months from now?

  4. What small daily actions have the biggest impact on how I feel?

  5. What intention do I want to hold for my well-being journey?

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