Art meditation activities

Fantastic activities for self-guided art therapy sessions to increase your self-awareness

12 Calming Mindful Art Activities

How to use art as a mindfulness or meditation practice. Being creative is self-care, and you can expand your practice by adding mindfulness each time you draw or paint.

Discover the calming power of 'Drawing the Breath Meditation', a simple and effective mindful art activity for stress relief. This easy-to-follow tutorial, perfect for beginners, requires just a paper and pen and can be completed in minutes. Learn how mindful drawing can shift your focus to the present, enhancing relaxation and mindfulness. Watch our YouTube art tutorial for extra guidance.

Looking for engaging ways to support mental health? Discover art therapy, mindfulness exercises, and relaxing hobbies that bring joy and peace. 🧘‍♀️💖 Whether it’s painting, journaling, or crafting, these activities can enhance well-being and foster a sense of calm. 🌈🖌️ #MentalHealthMatters #Mindfulness #WellnessJourney #SelfCare

Several of you have asked for a tutorial on how to make these stones, which we use for everything from inspiration to increasing our emotional vocabularies. In this blog, Adele Stuckey walks you through where to find materials and how to make this satisfying collage craft. #arttherapyblog #therapyblog #howtoblog #arttutorial #meditationstones #feelingstones #meditation #emotionalvocabulary #emotionalliteracy #emotionalintelligence #collageproject #arttherapy #therapy #arttherapist #therapist

Have you ever thought about your feelings as another sense? Our awareness and ability to use our feelings to navigate the world is essentially our sixth sense. It is incredibly fundamental to our experience of being human. If we can’t listen to, understand, or process them life becomes challenging meaning that we require more support and accommodation to live with peace. It’s never too late to learn how to use this sense with grace and intention and see how it can enrich our lives. Today I…

This gratitude mandalas exercise is focused on process, rather than the final product, and is a wonderful activity for all ages and abilities.

Use this art therapy exercise to help clients practice mindfulness and relaxation through awareness and control of their breathing.