The 5 Planning Strategies that Saved My Mental Health
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
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🕒Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:55 5 - Journaling
06:30 4 - Memory-keeping / Reflection
08:23 3 - Wellness Planners
12:20 2 - Goal Planning
15:16 1 - Weekly / Daily Planning
#mentalhealth #wellnessplanner #plannercommunity
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PSA:
I understand that not everyone has access to mental health supports (so some help is better than none), but from my understanding not everyone who works as a counselor for better help is qualified to work as a therapist.
I just want to let people know, because if there's anyone like myself who had more complex support needs regarding their mental health, using better help could actually make what you're going through worse!
I've never used better help (because I'm lucky enough to live in a country with free healthcare), but before I was properly diagnosed I was seeing qualified psychologists who didn't specialise in my condition. Even with all of their expertise and experience, these psychologists provided me with advice that was irrelevant and actually not advisable with my condition.
I'm just saying psychology and support are complicated things, so if you use better help please check what qualifications the person you're talking to has! And if what you're experiencing is extreme, I would suggest seeking support elsewhere if you can.
I love this gentle reminder that planning is meant to be a supportive, grounding activity - not a source of stress! Sometimes I get caught up in planner discontent but now I want to try think more positively about my planners and celebrate all the things I appreciate about them. :)
That is a really good way to look at it Sarah:) The planner is there to serve us...sometimes we just have to brainstorm how it can help us best in each season of our life.
Amanda, you have hands down the best planning channel in my opinion and always offer very useful tips.
I’ve watched you for many years, and you always continue to offer something I had not considered before. While watching this video, it occurred to me that I have always overlooked memory keeping and in fact, I think it would be valuable for me to see the things I have accomplished that may be actually weren’t on my daily plans.
Aw, thank you so much:) This means a great deal to me to hear. And I love hearing that maybe you discovered something new to try:)
So many takeaways from this gem of a video! Love how you use your goal planner to make sure you’re fitting in self-care and want-to-dos, not just achievements. The visual of a little me crossing each square as I conquer each day on a monthly is adorable. Such a fun way to look at it! Your #1 way to use planners for better mental health is also mine. 💛
I like knowing we have this #1 way in common Kim:)
Being creative within planning has always been a go-to for me. Escaping with my stickers and washi and colors, brain dumps and grounding myself, all feel like a huge exhale when stressed and overwhelmed. Thank you for all you share on your wonderful channel!
I love the creativity way! Thanks for watching and taking time to share.
Yes... I agree with you. I live getting in with washi and stickers and making my.planner "happy". I've also been using washi to help organize my planner in a way that makes more sense for the page layout.
My problem is that I try to keep all of that in ONE BOOK. Maybe I shouldn’t.
I kept trying one book too. Currently in two but it feels redundant. Contemplating continuing w/ two next year but making each one vastly different in how it is used.
I have a hard time keeping up with more than one book which is why I love the Bujo method. I can see the appeal of separate books though if you can be consistent with it.
I’m the same way. If I have more than one I tend to forget to check in with the others.
I have multiple too, for work and several for home. Sometimes we just need extra space and to do what works for us.
If it works for you- then it's good!
Amanda this video is great! And perfect timing! May is. Mental Health Awareness month. It would be hard for me to choose just 1 of these 5 that help me the most so I’m going to choose 2 for certain- #5 (journaling) & #1 (daily or weekly planning). I can’t imagine not being able to put my thoughts down on paper!
Great video! I’m a newer follower/subscriber and I’m enjoying your content so much! 🥰🩷✨🎉👏
Thanks Amber:) I love hearing your 2 favorite ways! I agree- I can't imagine not writing my thoughts and to dos down on paper!
Just a share regarding memory keeping. My daughter is getting married in 2025. I bought the EC wedding planner (I am the planner as she is in Ph.D. Program). I am turning this into a memory book for her. I used my zip printer to print pics of dress day shopping, and have put the save the date card and invitation in. I am very hopeful this will be more treasured by her than a traditional memory book which she has declined, asking for an acid free photo album instead. If it wasn’t for Amanda and her memory keeping in EC planners, I would have never thought of this. Next memory will be a hair makeover at a high end salon!
Aw, what a beautiful keepsake for her:) Congratulations on this happy occasion:)
I love the candy board analogy.
Yay:) Thank you!
Anxiety hit me for the first time ever when menopause hit. Actually that was my only symptom! To help my mental health I started a great morning routine which included making a daily planner page where I have 3 sections titled “personal”, “home” and “away”. Under personal, I list things like read a devotional, copy scripture, read a book/magazine, and go for a walk. Under home I list any scheduled phone/work from home appointments as well as any tasks/chores I need to do at home as well as list what’s for dinner (mostly to remind me to make it! 😂). Under away, I list any scheduled appointments for the day (which I get off my digital calendar on my phone) as well as any errands away from the house. I always look at the day before to see if something didn’t get done that needs to be forwarded to today.
Part of my devotional time is writing in a 5-section spiral notebook, my prayer requests, answered prayers (so good to go back and read over these!), where I copy my scripture, and write “what’s going right” which is my way of wording for a gratitude journal. Of course I’m grateful for these things, but I like the wording “what’s going right” because I usually focus on “what’s going wrong “. Hope this comment also helps someone! 😃
Hello! This comment helped me...and I am sure others will benifit too:) I love all these ideas- and love the title of your gratitude! What's going right! Thank you for taking the time to share.
@@AmandasFavorites You're so welcome! 🙂
When my mental health is off the first thing to go to the side is my planner. This video has helped me make that connection. I am going to open my planner and use it! Thank you
I am glad this was helpful! If i don't use my planner I have no idea what I need to do;) I find even in times of trial, depression, or great stress I always use my planner and it helps me.
Mood and habit tracking helped me figure out my PMDD and showed me what triggers to avoid. It truly helped me keep it together when my kids were very little.
Thank you for sharing that Leah. I agree that tracking symptoms, mood, sleep and so many other things can help us figure things out:)
What a great video. Thanks for breaking down the ways planning can be helpful and calming. And planning, memory keeping, creative Journaling, and scrapbooking are most definitely forms of therapy.
All of these!!! THIS is why I plan!! Thank you for sharing, Amanda!
Aw, thanks Rachel:)
Oh thank you for uploading this video. If only you knew how much your videos have been assisting me with my planning. You are awesome! 16:44
Aw, thank you for letting me know:)
Great video Amanda! I'm a planner user and have been all my life. I need to see monthly and weekly what I need to do or want to do. I have been using a Hobonichi Cousin for several years, but purchased a Colibri weekly planner and a Passion planner that start in June and July so will be trying something different. In addition to planning, I want to incorporate gratitude and scripture writing daily so how I use each planner needs to be worked out because June will be here before we know it. Take care!
You are right...June will be here in a flash! It will be fun to try out a new system:) Enjoy the set up:)
This is an excellent video. I appreciate you bringing attention to the importance of mental health and how important our overall wellness is in our lives. I love journaling and setting time.aside to reflect on the week, checking in to see the progress im making on my yearly goals. It helps me.feel less overwhelmed and getting thoughts down on paper is an important part of the process.
Thank you for sharing what in planning helps you:) I agree that seeing progress & reflecting is so helpful:)
This is great. I am sharing this video with friends and my daughter. You have given me the idea to write a gratitude in my current planner. Thank you for creating this video.
Aw, thank you for letting me know that it was helpful and you are sharing it:) xxx
If not a specific book or planner you can also look up for journal prompts on general journaling or gratitude and printing them out and adding to ur favorite planner. Can be daily ones or you can see them as optional list. Of course that's if you already have your planner peace planner but want to add in journaling. The recommendations made in the vid is great inspiration for me to add in gratitude journaling into mine. Love all these tips!!
That is a wonderful journaling tip! Prompts help so many people get started.
Yes! Number 1 is everything.
This is great videos. I love how you remind us planners can be used many many different ways.
I am so glad it resonated with you:)
I loved this video!! My two favorite tools are goal planning and just using my planner. Using my Laurel Denise for my goal planning is working so well for me this year. I'm still on board with it after almost five months. And I agree that it is so, so important to add fun/personal goals. That is something I am really working on doing this year. Also, I love what you said about looking at your planner like a game board! That is such a great visual! I'm definitely going to start doing that. As far as reflections go, I haven't loved reflections in the past, but my Passion Planner is changing that. I don't know what it is about the questions, but it makes me want to answer them, and I don't feel like I'm putting the same answers month after month. I've really come to appreciate it what a great planner it is (despite all that black and gray 😂).
I had to laugh at the Passion Planner comment Jana....LOL...because we feel so much the same;) I agree about the Passion Planner questions...usually my reflection is more just my own journaling - usually in my spiritual journal...but I don't do it enough. And I like the PP questions too. I love the LD mini project planner is working so well for your goals. We both seem "settled" right now...let's see how long it lasts;) LOL. xxx
@@AmandasFavorites lol - change is ever present isn't it? Especially for planner people. 😂
I agree Amanda! Spending time with my planner brings me so much peace. My monthly view & dailies are my favorite. 😊
100%!
I love everything about this video Amanda!! ❤❤
Thank you Sarah:)
I have one of those too!
Loved this!!!!
Thank you:)
Love this so much.
Glad you enjoyed it Patricia:)
18:09 me too! Oh my goodness, I definitely can relate.
Reflection is so helpful and healing:)
I picked up a B6 sized wellness planner when it was on sale, it’s a good one too, they provide some suggestions but nothing too specific and it works well
yay!
I agree with you. My planner has been my top anxiety buster for decades. Ever since my kids were little. I used an hourly layout during the particularly busy times and I could see that I could get it all done even if I felt overwhelmed.
I love that! Those busy years!
Monthly, weekly, and daily planning are my priorities as well as daily journaling, just to get out whatever I want to share or simple process ideas
love that basic core system:)
Such a great and helpful video! Thank you for the ideas! ❤
Of course, thank you for the kind words!
You are so welcome!
Your number 1 is mine as well. I also do a gratitude per day and I do a daily log of what I/we have done so I can look back on it if I choose.
I love the daily log idea! I've kept "wins" for the day....but I like the idea of a log. Not sure I would keep up with it...but my Hobonichi Cousin would be the perfect place for that;)
@@AmandasFavorites I started it in my last Happy Planner back in the day to justify spending $ on an EC. I haven't been able to stop now even if I wanted to. Lol.
This is a great video!
Thank you, I appreciate the kind words!
Glad you enjoyed it:) Thank you!
Wow. I think I need more than one big planner. So much for one life one boook
Some people are overwhelmed by more than one planner...and some like me- love them all:) Test it out and see how you feel:)
Is Pierce your only child? He looks like such a nice boy! You are a lucky momma!
I have 15 yr old son too:) He just doesn't like to me shown or mentioned on Instagram or YT:) Pierce is truly the salt of the earth and I am lucky to have him:)