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Learning to use the power of boundaries is bloody important. Boundaries are invisible permission slips that open the door to good and bad things happening in your life. It’s learning to say ‘NO’, in order to get to a bigger ‘YES’. The benefits that come from using boundaries are massive, yet many of us don’t […]
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This benefit kicks in as soon as you draw your first picture. Mindful drawing makes you feel proud of yourself. You’ll feel proud of yourself when you finish a whole picture, but you’ll also get a little twinge of pride when you finish a small pattern. You’ll get a buzz when you fill a circle
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Learning to strengthen impulse control doesn’t just apply to food, drugs, booze or any other addiction. It applies to big things – like self-harm and anger. Think about how many violent incidents (domestic and other) could be prevented if the offender found a gap between stimulus (their trigger), and chose a different response. Or how
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This benefit may not seem like such a big deal. But I tell you from experience, it can be really hard to get out of bed if you have low mood, grief, depression, no purpose, or are lacking the spark for life. When you find it hard to face another day, mindful drawing is a
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Something really cool happens when you activate the benefits of mindful drawing. Together they team up and combine into a layered power pack, that all work together to improve your immune system. I’ll start with the most obvious one: You improve your immune system when you start looking after yourself better. When you consistently practice
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Mindful drawing isn’t just a powerful tool to expand your consciousness, it also becomes an awesome hobby that boots boredom to the curb. It becomes really satisfying to see your abstract creations come to life from blank, empty pieces of paper. You’ll soon let go of that pesky inner voice that says, “but I can’t
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I enjoy drawing all my mindful drawings – even the ones that turn out looking like crap (haha), but I loved drawing this piece. It’s called ‘connectivity’. She is connected to the sun, the moon, the Earth and all of nature. Her roots run deep holding her strong. She is woven into the entire galaxy.
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Waaay back in my 20s I used to be kinda hot (man that’s cringey to say). I even made it to the Dolly Cover Girl competition finals (I have no idea what level of finals, suburb or region? All I remember it was cringey – in a Westfield shopping centre somewhere). In Australia back in
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I’m not saying that mindful drawing can help everyone manage PTSD – I don’t feel it’s right to make that call. This post is about how I learned to manage PTSD. My mindful drawing practice has deactivated every one of my awful symptoms that haunted me for decades, and I absolutely believe these benefits are
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This benefit is hard to write because it brings up shame for old me’s actions – but this is not who I am now. My past literally feels like another lifetime to me. My mindful drawing practice is what I fully credit for keeping me out of prison. If my life had played out differently,
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Here’s another weird, abstract, self portrait of new me. Fizzy, sparkly silhouette style…. I wanted to capture energy with this picture – …
It doesn’t matter whether it’s an itty bitty minor thing, or a ton of humongous, heinous shit you’ve done in the past, …
Well this is a little embarrassing to post because I don’t like tooting my own horn, but I have to say it: …
Mindful drawing has become my solid, stable anchor. It taught me to relax and reduce stress, simply by sitting down and engaging …
When you improve your relationships it doesn’t just benefit you – it affects everyone around you – like your partner, family, friends …
When you increase your sensory perception, life becomes mind-blowingly beautiful. It becomes richer, deeper and it affects you on a very profound …
Learning to use the power of boundaries is bloody important. Boundaries are invisible permission slips that open the door to good and …
This benefit kicks in as soon as you draw your first picture. Mindful drawing makes you feel proud of yourself. You’ll feel …