Art For Anxiety : A Short, Grounding Meditation

This meditation is ideal for those who suffer from anxiety. If you are feeling stressed or anxious, picking up a pencil, paint brush or marker can help you focus on what is directly in front of you. Feeling the texture of the materials, the movement of your hand or how the lines come together can help you feel grounded.

Transcript

Take a slow breath in. And slowly breathe out. When anxiety takes over. The mind can get stuck replaying thoughts, Worries, And things we can't control. Create it. Gives your mind somewhere else to focus. As you draw. Or make something. Pay attention to the simple process in front of you. Notice the movement of your hands. The texture of the materials. The colors, Shapes, And lines as they come together. You don't need to make something perfect. You don't need to judge what you create. Let this be a few moments where you step away from overthinking and focus on making. Allow yourself to focus on the process. And enjoy this simple act of creating.