When things get complicated and troublesome it can not only be difficult to articulate what we are experiencing but we can also become disconnected from our emotions and keep carrying on regardless; regardless of the effect it is having on our well-being.
Category: Well-being
How art helps with self-regulation
Self-regulation is a term used to describe the ability to control one’s impulses, including the ability to soothe and calm the body’s responses to stress. Being able to self-regulate is also part of being emotionally intelligent in life and work; enabling us to respond to a situation appropriately as it is in the pres
Drawing breath – connecting mind, body and breath
In my blog ‘How can art help with self-regulation’ I talked about using art to help clients connect to the here and now and be fully present and self-regulate. I mentioned that one of the ways of achieving this is to literally draw the bre
Bilateral drawing – warming up the whole brain
Bilateral drawing is drawing simultaneously with both hands and is sometimes referred to as bilateral doodling or scribbling. It is an exercise in both self soothing and warming up your whole brain.
Art in Coaching Newsletter – Well-being Special
I am delighted to be able to share with you here the link to the latest Art in Coaching Newsletter. This month the focus is on well-being and the wonderful gifts art brings to our minds and bodies. It goes well beyond fun, play and relaxing.