The healing power of art and creativity

Art brings out what is within.

It is a way to communicate, express and heal yourself.

Using artistic methods to treat emotional distress and psychological disorders such as anxiety, stress and depression can promote a calming relaxing effect. It allows you to focus on something else, and with regular practice creativity helps people explore and express their emotions and boosts their self esteem. The objective of creativity is to enable people to explore and discover themselves while developing self awareness as they tap into the creative process. Through the art of creating you can reflect and analyze how you feel therefore manifesting a positive effect on your mental health. Art is a great way to communicate your sentiments in a nonverbal way because it forces you to forge a connection between your mind and your heart.

A variety of art methods or combinations of methods ranging from drawing , painting, coloring, doodling, collage, journaling, sculpture, and fiber arts. Even gardening and cooking are creative endeavors that can benefit people of all ages. Whatever the method, creative activity benefits all ages.

Creative art activities is not about becoming a great artist. It is about discovering yourself and connecting with your emotions. It's about enjoying the journey of self discovery while clearing our emotional obstacles and teaching yourself to communicate with yourself and others. It's about letting yourself go, releasing yourself into the project and you never know where that can lead you!

Please feel free to share your creative activity or activities that you find relaxing and

inspiring with us. And if you don't know one or where to start you've come to the right place.

Next week we will have a special guest. My daughter Jenny Lynn. She has created

her own style of an art journal which she is so kind to share with all of you.

Create on, my friends

-Kate

Trust The Brush

I started creating these Positive Guidance Cards around 2019. My goal is to have a 44 deck set. PGC's are a great tool for self reflection and encourages creativity. How you use this card and receive an accurate reading, is to sit quietly and imagine a ray of light emanating from the card as you look and reflect on the images. You can then read the card yourself without my guidance. Notice the symbols and colors and what is happening in the card. You can ask questions of the card for answers. For example: Am I on the right Path? Or What do I need to know today? Or, Am I handling a situation correctly? Then sit back and reflect. You will be surprised, magic happens and you see your answers.

For extra guidance I've provided a written description of what the card is generally saying and you interpret the words yourself.

I've also included guidance words and a creative journaling activity. Which brings you deeper into the meaning.

“Goldfish Bowl”

Are you swimming in circles and feel you have outgrown your current environment?

With an air of positivity It is time to be brave and determined. Keep pushing forward, despite the opposition. No matter how small your bowl may seem. Start to envision what you want to experience. You have so much to offer the world, don’t let your constraints keep your desires contained. If you can imagine it, you can conquer it.

Freedom - perseverance - fun loving - communication - peacefulness - warmth - friendships - calmness

Creative Journal Activity - Using any mediums you like, create a page or a two page spread of what your life would look like if in a different environment. Examples: You live in a subzero place and you are dreaming of sunshine, what would that look like for you? Or you're stuck in a rut ( Fishbowl) at work and you want a different job. Create what that job would look like. Draw or paint it out or use magazine cutouts, stencils, art papers, add words and quotes or free write a paragraph. So many things you can do, but remember to swim free and have fun.

"CREATE ON", my friends

-Kate