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I am not going to tell you that I did not think that my mood swings were not a big deal. Then I attempted to keep a record of them in Notion, and all of a sudden, I had a clear image of my daily highs and lows. It was like a chain of small colored blocks that revealed to me what was really happening in my life, much more than any selfie would ever do. Follow me behind the curtain to see my weirdly helpful mood-tracking system in Notion.
Why I Thought Mood Tracking in Notion Was a Waste of Time
I used to believe that my moods did not matter and should be left alone. Up or down emotions were like white noise on a radio-just noise. I was afraid that daily tracking would become another forgotten digital habit. When I began using the mood tracker in Notion, I would still select the option of neutral because I did not want to appear dramatic. However, studies reveal that monitoring our emotional status reveals patterns that we may not notice. I continued to ignore my moods because I did not think that they were important. In retrospect, they have silently influenced most aspects of my life. The tracking of my moods with the help of Notion helped me to reveal what was happening behind the scenes.
How Color-Coding My Mood in Notion Became a Visual Wake-Up Call
Notion color-coded mood tracking has transformed my perception of my emotions. I have started to use colors- red when angry, green when happy, yellow when surprised, so it is easy to tell my mood patterns. My calendar is an emotional heat map every day. Anxious yellow began to appear to me on Sundays before work. That is a visual indication that is difficult to overlook. It is easy to add icons and colors to each mood with the help of notion templates, and each entry will be noticeable. I even go wild with colors sometimes, when it comes to moods less popular to use: turquoise to say I am meh, just because.
The color is what makes the system powerful because once you connect a mood with a color, that color shows up on your color coded calendar heat map.
How a Mood Tracker Helped My Journaling Stick
Notion mood tracker has helped me to continue daily journaling. The pre-dated, ready-to-go entries prevent me to forget a day or to confuse the date. The journaling template that Notion provides includes gratitude, learnings, and even a rant zone in case I have a bad day. I now monitor mood, energy, focus and stress with a couple of taps, even on slow days. The streak tracker is similar to a personal cheerleader, who nudges me along. In case I skip a day, I can skip back and view previous months.
It’s a small but motivating feature, especially if you’re trying to build a consistent habit.
Making the Notion Mood Tracker My Own
The mood tracker in Notion is different to fiddle with. I began by modifying the default sections to those that suit my routines. I also occasionally combined moods or even introduced new ones (I particularly enjoyed Today in Memes a week). Since I was able to work with the setup, I did not feel like it was another generic template, and I did not abandon it. Among the funny errors, I had deleted all my gratitude entries and substituted them with funny cat photos. Tip: To make deep edits, open the three-dot menu- future entries will retain your edits.
And if the default template doesn't fit your style, it's fully customizable.
What My Notion Mood Tracker Actually Showed Me
After one month of monitoring my mood in the application Notion, definite patterns appeared. I have selected some colors: red when I am stressed, green when I am happy. The red spikes were close to deadlines and the green appeared after the social events. I also measured my energy three times a day-morning, noon and evening-and discovered slumps that I had never realized before. Notion then sums all the data to provide a composite energy score of the day, which facilitates stress management. I discovered that the apparently random moods were more predictable; stress always reached its peak before major meetings. The app also revealed that high gratitude entries corresponded with the green moods which indicated that positive emotions feed one another. Mood tracking helped me make sense of my emotional mess and finally change it, day by day.
If My Notion Mood Tracker Could Talk…
My mood tracker in Notion would tell me, I imagine, that I should not be misled by three reds in a row, because tomorrow may be any color. It is kind of a weather app of my emotions: it is cloudy, sunny, and there is a 40 percent chance of drama. I would love to get a push message that reads, You have not grumbled in 3 days! What is wrong?” These self-reflection tools are more personalized and therefore less clinical when it comes to mood tracking. Research indicates that viewing mood tracking as a kind, daily companion can assist me in getting ready to face frequent stressors in my life, my own form of emotional weatherproofing.
Building Emotional Awareness, One Color at a Time
Looking back, I found out something unexpected: my moods did not appear randomly. They simply appeared that way since I had never been counting them. I chose to give a mood tracker in Notion a go. This was an easy habit that made self-discovery a daily affair. According to research, even minor digital mood tracking can increase emotional awareness and allow us to better control our moods. I customized the template to suit me to make it enjoyable and permanent. I am now viewing my emotional path as the weather. I observe the trends, prepare to the storms, and rejoice at the sunshine.
TL;DR: The Notion mood tracker templates help me realize that my moods take many decisions on my behalf even when I do not observe. They assist me in maintaining a better journal and discovering actual patterns, and my art remains unsteady. In case you enjoy digital tools, effortless customization, or just wish to know your own emotional map, this could be just what you need.
Albert
Notion Creator & Ambassador
Notion Recommended Creator, Productivity Expert, Youtuber, Founder of a Video Production & Marketing Company
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