Posts tagged art journaling
THE JOURNAL CLUB: FEBRUARY EDITION

HERE IS YOUR EXCUSE TO SET ASIDE SOME TIME EACH MONTH TO UNWIND & DE-STRESS - CREATIVELY

FEBRUARY THEME: WITHDRAW & RESTORE

The hype of the holidays are over and if you’re like me you might have found yourself stuck back in the rut-race of life.

It’s easy to slip into that routine of catching back up, focusing on getting things done, getting some order back into the house, writing endless to-do lists…

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HOW TO USE RITUALS TO CONNECT WITH YOUR ART-MAKING & JOURNALING MORE DEEPLY

The way in which you create in your art journal could have a bigger impact on your well-being than what you create in your art journal

A ritual is a set series of actions that you perform regularly, meaningful acts you carry out with intent. A ritual should embody what matters to you most by putting your values into practice. Rituals often signify transition points in a persons life and this is the connection I am fascinated with most when it comes to journaling rituals. Here is how you can bring ritual to your journaling practice.

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USING YOUR 5 SENSES DURING ART JOURNALING TO MANAGE STRESS

THIS IS HOW ART JOURNALING CAN BE USED AS A CREATIVE COPING STRATEGY

COPING STRATEGIES OR SELF-SOOTHING SKILLS ARE SIMPLE THINGS THAT YOU CAN DO, WITHOUT THE HELP OF ANYONE ELSE, THAT BRINGS YOU INTO THE PRESENT MOMENT WITH A SENSE OF CALM TO BOTH YOUR MIND AND BODY.

Grounding yourself in the present moment (mindfulness) is a powerful self-soothing technique, bringing your mind home to your body, allows you to very quickly reduce anxiety and overwhelm. One of the ways I like to do this with creativity is to journal from the 5 senses.

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YOUR ART JOURNALING QUESTIONS, ANSWERED (TOP 10 FAQS)

Want to know what an art journal is, why you need one, or how to start one?

I’m answering the 10 most common questions I receive about creative journaling so you can start tapping into your own creativity today.

Creative journal, art journal, visual diary, sketchbook, bullet journal . . . combining writing with creative visuals is becoming a popular form of diary keeping, planning and self-expression

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