Make Sense of Your Experiences with Stories and Narratives
As we reflect on what needs to stay the same in our world and what needs to change, participating in the literary arts can help.
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Engage in artistic activities as an observer or as an initiator to enhance your mood, emotions, and other psychological states.
How to Pick Up the Pieces of Ruin
The political stress in the U.S. is altering the balance in and of its people. Art is a healthy way to bring that balance back.
Envisioning Your Future Possibilities
A vision board can empower you to create the life you imagine through the identification of specific goals.
Smell. Touch. Remember.
This is not your child’s play dough. The combined stimuli of smell and touch are affecting and evocative.
Why and How to Focus on a Peaceful Place
Bringing yourself to a sense of peace can be an empowering experience. It helps put the brakes on when you begin to feel overwhelmed or fearful.
4 Good Reasons to Keep a Journal
A journal is not polished writing. Be spontaneous in your journal, and see where it takes you.
12 Power-bites of African-American Wisdom
Quotes can be a source of motivation, strength, wisdom and hope. You can explore the powerful words of others more deeply by responding to them in art.
Admiring Others and Accepting the Self
Creating portraits and self-representations allow us to focus on ourselves. They help us gain insight into our actions, motives, and relationships.
This Mask Will Not Protect You From Covid-19!
The word “persona” is derived from the Latin for “mask.” It allows us to interact socially with ease, but identifying too strongly with it can lead to problems.
Cultivating a Heart that Cherishes the Earth… and Yourself
Dorodango is an ancient and utterly simple art form of easily sourced materials. All ages can engage directly with nature with this peaceful pastime.