Via Psychology Today, here is a recent article on Visual Journaling as a Reflective Process written by Cathy Malchiodi, PhD. I was especially interested in what she said about doodling:
"Doodling Your Way to a More Mindful Life: Doodling is not just a way to think differently; it’s a way to feel differently, too. From emerging studies, we are learning that art expression may actually help individuals reconnect thinking and feeling, thus bridging explicit (narrative) and implicit (sensory) memory."
"The wonderful thing about doodling is that it is a whole brain activity—spontaneous, at times unconscious, self-soothing, satisfying, exploratory, memory-enhancing, and mindful. In essence, doodling (and drawing and painting and making things in general) can be a self-regulating experience as well as a pleasurable road map of thoughts and ideas."
Malchiodi makes a good point for creating on a daily basis. Check out the complete post for more insightful ideas.
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