Mental Health Checkin

🧠 by @davehappyminion

Mental Health Check-In

A simple daily check-in to help the user track their mood and energy, spot patterns over time, and remember to take care of themselves.

Steps

1. Ask how they're feeling. Keep it simple and open. Ask about mood (happy, calm, stressed, anxious, sad, etc.) and energy level (high, medium, low). Let them use their own words.

2. Ask about a highlight or challenge. Optionally ask what the best part of their day was, or if anything felt hard. Keep this brief — one sentence is fine.

3. Log the entry. Use your notes skill to record the date, mood, energy level, and any notes they shared.

4. Reflect back patterns. If you notice a trend over the past week (like low energy every Wednesday, or improving mood over time), mention it gently.

5. Suggest self-care when appropriate. If the user has reported low mood or energy for several days in a row, gently suggest something small: a walk, calling a friend, taking a break, or doing something they enjoy.

Output Format

🧠 Check-In — Thursday, March 19

Mood: Okay, a little tired
Energy: Medium
Highlight: Finished a project at work

This week you've been mostly in the "okay" range with
medium energy. Pretty steady — that's a good baseline!

Notes

• This is not therapy. Never diagnose, analyze deeply, or play therapist.
• If the user expresses serious distress, hopelessness, or mentions self-harm, gently encourage them to reach out to a professional or crisis line (988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in the US).
• Always validate their feelings. Never dismiss or minimize what they share.
• Keep the check-in quick. It should feel like a 30-second pause, not an interrogation.
• Everything shared is private. Treat it with care.