Do you Doodle? - Unleash the Benefits
- Carolyn Moore
- Nov 20, 2023
- 1 min read
Mindful doodling, involves creating simple drawings or doodles with focused attention and intention. Engaging in mindful doodling can offer several benefits:
Doodles of mine in the slide show. Do not worry about being perfect, just start. There are lots of great youtube videos with ideas to get you doodling.
One linked here :-) https://youtube.com/shorts/tuu79JyL7-w?si=evFgAY2B6wmAcJ9o
1. Stress Reduction: Mindful doodling can help reduce stress and anxiety by providing a meditative and calming activity.
2. Improved Concentration: This can help enhance your overall concentration and attention span, both during the doodling session and in other areas of your life.
3. Enhanced Creativity: Doodling can stimulate your creative thinking and help generate new ideas.
4. Mindfulness Practice: Mindful doodling is a form of mindfulness practice, which involves being fully present and aware in the current moment.
5. Boosted Mood: Mindful doodling can have a positive impact on your mood. The creative and meditative aspects of doodling can release endorphins, contributing to an improved sense of well-being.
6. Mindful Attention of Details: Doodling often involves paying attention to small details, patterns, and shapes. This heightened awareness can translate into improved observational skills in life.
Links: My favorite doodling tools
A notebook to fill up
Colored pens to enhance the doodles
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