creative wellness essays by Laura Jaquays
ART HOPE Journal
Friends, welcome to my creative wellness journal. Come with me as I collect stories and pictures that explore the ways creativity informs and inspires artful living.
Drawing Inspiration In Season
As the natural world moves to a new cycle, move with it. Gather yourself and what inspires you -art materials, a camera, a writing journal, a date with a friend, that favorite recipe, an open heart. Create time for wellness. Be inspired and in the moment. Embrace and express your creativity. Enjoy seasonal sensations, and save room for pie!
Practice, Practice, Practice
Cultivate creative wellness. Establish a habit of practicing creativity for self-care and self-expression. The more we practice our loved creative things, the more vital and vibrant we will be. Do what you know and love. Keep it simple. Sparking a process builds confidence. Make a sketch, note a lyric, try a new recipe, book a trip, record a story, dream it all in.
The Place Just Right
MOVE and find your wellness environment. Urban, suburban, or rural. When you get there, you’ll recognize the place and your place in it. If the water is calm, toss the pebble that brings the force of change that moves it to create new energy. Relax, and BE your ripple in the pond.