Creative Mindfulness

What is Creative Mindfulness?

I am sure at one point or another, some of us have been immersed in art in one way or another and lost track of time while doing it. This is why drawing, painting, colouring, art journaling and writing are naturally mindful. If you find it hard to calm your mind,sit still, and meditate, creative activities can help as they are an amazing way to enhance your abilities to focus, concentrate, and achieve your inner peace through natural mindfulness.

Creative mindfulness is adding a moment of mindfulness to our creativity, and it helps us to enjoy the process rather than focus only on the end results. This means that we can draw, colour, write, journal, paint, etc. more freely and joyfully. When we practice mindfulness while in the process of creating we are also able to gradually change the habits of negative self-talk, perfectionism,self-doubt, and inner criticism that often make us feel creatively blocked. By bringing awareness and having a gentle attitude to what we are making, it allows us to change how we relate to ourselves, our creativity, and the world around us.

Ceative mindfulness is for everyone - from beginners who have never meditated or created something, as well as people who are experienced in mindfulness and professional artists. Anyone can engage in mindfulness through art, and it is an amazing way to practice self care and try something new.

I challenge you to step out and do some art, whether it be online or any of the above ways that I shared, and tell us about how you felt and if you were able to become more aware. It could even be trying out a coloring sheet like the one below <3