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.

Self Care, Art Journaling, Self DevelopmentClaire LaraineOctober 11, 2021ritual, art journaling, senses, mindfulness, wellbeing, intentionsComment

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.

Art Journaling, Journaling, Self CareClaire LaraineOctober 4, 2021mindfulness, art journaling, stress, anxietyComment

MY TOP 10 TIPS FOR A MINDFUL & LIFE-CHANGING JOURNALING PRACTICE

YOU MAY HAVE HEARD THAT JOURNALING CAN BE LIFE-CHANGING - BUT HOW?

THESE ARE MY TOP TEN (PRACTICAL AND ACTIONABLE) TIPS THAT YOU CAN IMPLEMENT RIGHT AWAY TO START A LIFE-CHANGING CREATIVE JOURNALING PRACTICE TODAY

Creative journaling is about the process of creating - not at all about the end result. The healing, the transformations, the personal growth and self-development all come from ‘how’ you use your art journal, not so much about ‘what’ you create in there.

Art Journaling, Self Care, Self DevelopmentClaire LaraineSeptember 20, 2021mindfulness, journaling, ritual, intention, habit, process, perfectionism, tips, MUST READComment

THE MINDFUL & TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF SIMPLY TEARING & CUTTING PAPER

Why I love tearing paper and cutting out tiny letters from books!

I remember back in art school working on a still life drawing for a couple of hours, and then our tutor made us tear it up. I couldn’t believe it. I didn’t understand why? We did then reconstruct the bits of paper into another art piece which I loved and since then I have had a little obsession with ripping and cutting up drawings, old paper, book pages and anything else that can be ripped.

Journaling, Self Care, Art Journaling, Self DevelopmentClaire LaraineSeptember 15, 2021mindfulness, self care, tearing paper, cutting paper, perfectionismComment

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

3 WAYS TO JOURNAL WITH MINDFULNESS FOR PERSONAL GROWTH

EVER FEEL LIKE YOU’RE NOT COMPLETELY PRESENT AND AS THOUGH YOUR MIND IS ALL OVER THE PLACE?

JOURNALING FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING IS BECOMING MORE POPULAR, BUT HOW EXACTLY DO YOU USE A CREATIVE JOURNALING PRACTICE FOR PERSONAL GROWTH?

Art Journaling, Journaling, Self DevelopmentClaire LaraineJuly 29, 2021mindfulness, self development, affirmations, quotes, lists, MUST READComment