Art Therapy
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Mindfulness and Art
Mindfulness is the practice of bringing one’s attention to the present moment and being fully present in the experience. It is a form of meditation that can be practiced in many different ways, including through art. You can bring this mindfulness to any task. I enjoy reminding myself of it when I have to do…
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Social Emotional Learning – How to manage Life’s Lessons
Social emotional learning (SEL) is a relatively new area of study in education that focuses on teaching students the skills they need to understand and manage their own emotions, as well as to interact with others in a positive and effective way. Many believe that SEL is just as important as academic subjects like math,…
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Mindful Observing in a Busy World
Observe means to look at carefully and attentively. Mindfulness is the ability to be focused yet relaxed at the same time. The ability to be present comes from attentive focus on your breath. Focusing on your breathing takes your mind off of your mind, and allows your mind to rest as your breathing takes over…
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Mindful Lines
How can Lines be Mindful? Being mindful is the ability to be in the present moment, acknowledging your thoughts and feelings but not identifying with them. Meaning do not hold on to the thought and become consumed by it and the way it makes you feel. I teach my students about what it means to…
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Art Heals
When we heal our emotional body we heal our physical body. When our mindset is balanced so is our body. It’s listening and responding to what it’s told. “Grandma, how do you deal with pain?”“With your hands, dear. When you do it with your mind, the pain hardens even more.”“With your hands, grandma?”“Yes, yes. Our…
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Healing Hands
Recently I facilitated a workshop that used art for healing. When we create art, we are generating energy. We are putting our intentions and energy into each mark. During the workshop we focused on body awareness, while moving both our hands with art materials. We closed our eyes so we could really get into the…
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