Often times when it comes to creating content, we tend to draw a blank...
Then... we start to overthink these questions: "Where do I start? What is the right content to post? Will the content I post even be engaging?"
We get that it tends to be complicated when it comes to planning the content that you will share on social media.
So, to give you a head start, we made a list of 20 engaging content creation ideas. Use these ideas to make a blog post and then share it on social media (or however you feel most comfortable)!
Let people know your story, why you became a therapist in the first place
Answer FAQ'S
Share a story that relates to mental health (This could be personal or a past experience)
Share a book that you are reading and your thoughts on it
Share a personal win or success
Share a loss or failure (afraid to fail? Don't be. Check out our 37 Positive Affirmations To Start Your Day which could help you overcome losses)
Share a routine, like a morning or night routine
Share a charity you have partnered with
Share statistics or a case study related to mental health
Host or share a poll related to your specialty
Ask a question based on emotions and opinions
Share a podcast episode you love that may be helpful for your clients
Share a quick tip (like how we did with our 6 Free Tips On How to Have a Stress-Free Private Practice)
Share a product you are really interested in and that helps clients with mental health (Affiliate opportunity)
Share what inspires you, this could be a list or a simple graphic
Share someone's success story that is mental health-related
Post a "Fill in the Blank" post
Share a Pinterest pin you like
Share your favorite self-care routine (hint hint, we actually discussed the importance of self-care here in one of our previous blogs)
Offer an AMA (Ask Me Anything) post
If you are looking to bring it up a notch and create graphics with these engaging content ideas, try using Canva. Canva is a great software for beginners. It gives you simple layouts to choose from to create beautiful, eye-catching graphics. Click here for a free 30 day trial of Canva pro.