JOURNALLING
Along with doodling, writing has always been such a central part of my wellbeing toolkit. I try and write something, anything, every morning and/or evening.
Here are some ideas for both older and littler minds to get started with this happy-boosting habit.
Free-writing and Morning pages
Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way, developed the concept of morning pages. It is a simple habit of waking up and writing by hand at least 3 pages of whatever comes into your head, every morning. Try it once or twice and before you know it you'll have a writing habit.
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It is simply amazing for mood. It helps process emotion, opens your creative flow tap, notice and calm your inner critic, and clear your mind for the day ahead.
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I developed this lovely A5 notebook to help you get started, but really you just need a piece of paper.
journalling For little minds
It's never too early to start healthy happy habits. However, my little girls (aged 4 and 6) needed more guidance, and I couldn't find a suitable journal for them which didn't rely on writing too much. So I designed one for them instead, and now I'm sharing it with you for the little people in your life too.
The Well Cool Journal is a more guided, special doodling & writing space for children of all ages to offload their day, their worries, and to find and celebrate their own unique sparkle. Suitable for all ages from 3 onwards – draw, scribble, write – there are no rules about how to express what’s going on in their little minds.
Let's create together!