When Your Mind Won't Slow Down
from Art Journaling for Calm & Self-Care Hosted by Barbara Howrey
Does your brain love to speed up right when you’re finally ready to rest? If your mind feels like it’s juggling 37 open tabs—conversations, to-dos, worries, and “don’t forgets”—this episode is for you. In this gentle, guided session, we’ll use art journaling to give some of that mental noise a softer place to land. You’ll move through a short grounding practice and then create a simple “mental container” on the page that helps you: Empty a few of those thoughts onto the page instead of holding them all in your head Draw a visual boundary that says, “This is enough for today.” Notice what’s loudest in your mind right now. You don’t need to be “artistic” to do this. A pen, a bit of paper, maybe some colored pencils or crayons, and a few minutes of willing attention are enough. This is a great episode to return to on nights when your thoughts won’t settle, or anytime you notice your mind spinning and need a gentle reset. Grab your journal or a scrap of paper, get comfy, and let’s create a little more space inside your mind—one page at a time. If this episode helped your mind slow down even a little, here are a couple of ways to keep going: 📖 A Garden for the Soul Journal - My meditative art journal to gently support your creative self-care ✨ The Joy of Journaling Circle - A nurturing community for art journaling, calm, and creative self-discovery Background music: "Meditation Relaxing Music” by DanaMusic (Pixabay). "Relaxing Music: Beautiful Nature by Tung Lam (Pixabay)
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