3 Creative Exercises to Help You Feel Grounded and Energized
Small creative moments can have a big impact on how you feel. Whether you need to slow down, find encouragement, or boost your energy, simple art-based exercises can help.
This week, we explored three ways to connect with breath, words, and color to shift your state of mind. These exercises don’t require artistic skill—just a willingness to explore and see what unfolds.
Take a few minutes for yourself and try one today.
This Creative Breathing Exercise Can Help You Feel Grounded
Breathing is something we do without thinking, but what if you could see it on paper? This mindful drawing exercise helps you connect with the rhythm of your breath in a visual and meditative way.
Try this:
- Draw a flowing line that rises and falls with your breath.
- As you inhale, let the line curve upward; as you exhale, let it descend.
- Continue for a few minutes, letting breath and movement connect.
What did you notice? Did this simple act of drawing help you become more aware of your breathing?
How to Turn Words into Powerful Creative Affirmations
Sometimes, the words we need to hear most are the ones we can tell ourselves. Writing down affirmations makes them feel more real, and when you add creative expression, they become even more powerful.
Try this:
- Write down a message you need today—maybe it’s I am enough or I choose calm.
- Decorate your words with color or patterns.
- Read them aloud and notice how it feels to see and say them in your own handwriting.
Did this exercise bring a shift in your mindset? Creativity isn’t just about making art—it’s a tool for well-being.
How Playing with Colour Can Shift Your Energy Instantly
Colours influence our emotions in ways we might not even realize. Some energize, some soothe, and others spark curiosity. By blending colours together, you can explore their impact and shift your mood in the process.
Try this:
- Choose one colour that energizes you, one that soothes you, and one that sparks curiosity.
- Blend them together on a page—overlapping, layering, or side by side.
- Notice how each colour influences your emotions. Did you feel a shift?
Colour is a powerful tool for self-awareness and creativity—and all it takes is a few minutes of play.
Each of these exercises offers a different way to reset and reconnect—through breath, words, or colour. Whether you need stillness, encouragement, or an energy boost, creativity gives you an easy way to explore what you need in the moment.
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Try one today, and let me know—which exercise helped you the most? 😊