Physical pain isn’t always a sign that something is wrong, but it is always trying to communicate something.

Your job is to simply hold nonjudgmental curiosity and distill its message.

If you’ve ever dealt with physical pain due to an emotional or energetic issue you know exactly what I’m talking about. If not dealt with, physical pain may develop into more chronic conditions.

Supporting mind and body requires a wholesome approach, so finding a way to support your whole being in a multi-dimensional way is paramount to ensuring you are considering your symptoms from every angle possible. .

There is more and more research coming out about the benefits of therapeutic writing, a blend of exploring emotions and details specifically through use of targeted writing modalities to support optimal well-being, of body, mind, and soul.

Not only is writing powerfully healing but you will also develop a literal written record of your journey, helping highlight triggers, patterns, and the process itself.

The truth is we’ve each been given one temple, one vessel to carry us through this lifetime and it may be our one sole task to caretake our being so that we can bring our unique gifts to a world that is very much in need of healthy individuals.

Today, I’m sharing some specific prompts you can use to explore the interplay of emotions, energy, and physical pain. Let’s do this!

10 Journal Prompts for Physical Pain

How does my body communicate when I need to slow down and rest? What signs does it give me and what helps me to feel nourished and truly rejuvenated once again?
The way/s I can show my body greater kindness and compassion are…
The way/s I tend to react to physical pain when it shows up in my body are…
If my pain could speak to me, this is what it is trying to communicate…
What triggers seem to make my physical pain worse? What seems to make my physical pain better?
In what ways does this pain actually serve me? What are the benefits of this pain?
How has physical pain changed my life?
What don’t I have control over of my life?
What have I learned about myself as a result of experiencing physical pain?
What emotions am I aware of in my body today? What is their source?