Nov 18, 2015 | Mindfulness, Spirituality
You’ve probably heard that controlling your breathing, and practicing mindfulness are great ways to beat stress. But what does that really mean? How does a mindful breath help you psychologically and biologically? A Simple Breathing Technique The Breath Project,...
Jun 16, 2015 | Art Tutorials, Creative Self-Care
I recently read a thought-provoking post from Lisa Mitchell at Inner Canvas, Warning, adult coloring books could do more harm than good. I’ve been grappling with my thoughts and feelings about adult coloring books, paint nights, and other...
May 6, 2015 | Creative Self-Care
(Note: 5/27/15: I have changed my site name to www.mindfulartstudio.com in order to separate my art therapy practice from my online art business and to avoid any confusion about what services I am providing. Mindful Art Studio and its blog will now focus solely on...
Aug 11, 2014 | Creative Self-Care
By: Amy Maricle One of the things that I try to do regularly is to look out for beauty. If I find it right in front of me, that’s wonderful, but if I find it in unexpected places, like in the color combination of the food on my plate, or in the shadow on the...