Doodle it Out – Way to Mindfulness
When faced with constant change and uncertainty, it can be difficult for even the most optimistic people to stay upbeat. But there’s an artistic way to manage your anxiety about the future: Doodle it out.
“While it may sound a bit crazy, doodling can actually help calm the racing mind and bring it back to a more quiet, restful space, not unlike meditation,” says Carol Edmonston, author of The Healing Power of Doodling: Mindfulness Therapy To Deal With Stress, Fear & Life Challenges, who used the power of doodling to help her stay positive through two bouts of breast cancer. “This year, when the entire population is under stress, it’s arguably more important than ever to find methods of coping that are simple, repeatable, free and fun.”
Doodling isn’t always linear. In fact, sometimes it’s cylindrical, diagonal, spherical or possibly even polka-dotted. The point is a doodle—which is defined as an aimless sketch, design or scribble often created while listening to or thinking about something else—doesn’t really have to turn out a certain way at all. And that’s precisely its beauty.
“Doodling is more of a spontaneous art form where one can experience their own innate creativity,” says Edmonston. “At the same time, doodling is more than just a mindless and frivolous activity or distraction. It can help access the body’s healing wisdom and allow your spirit to rest, recover and regroup.”
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