Bubbles Mindful Art technique!

You will need:

-Paint (any colour, as many you like)

-Water

-Washing up liquid

-Metal or paper straw

-Paper

-Fine line pen

Please see this reel for instructions -

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ce3SZK4jniP/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Bubble art mindfulness technique! You probably did this in school or at home many times, it's nothing new or different, but this time I would like to invite you to take it as a chance to play and then cool down with mindful drawing in the end. This technique will : -Awaken your childlike curiosity to play (bubbles) and explore (colours, textures, patterns) -Take you to the present moment by using your body, breath & a moment of calm by drawing the outline of your bubble pattern -Make you to let go and detached from the end result, as its not totally controlled by you how it will turn out *If you don't really like what you have created ask yourself why...be curious about what comes up inside you & finish with mindful drawing anyway, no matter what the bubble pattern looks like. 🛑If you find this activity childish or stupid ask yourself why, maybe because when you were younger, adults didn't like your playful side so you had to hide it and that brings bad memories back? Do it anyway and see how it feels, do it anyway for yourself, do it anyway because you have nothing to prove. Do it anyway because there is no one to tell you it's stupid or silly. *Look at it as a moment of being here now instead of creating a "pretty" image... *Remember that you are worthy or making art and feel good no matter what comes up on the paper. Suitable to do with older kids as my 2 year old got bored after bubble blowing part 🤣

I wanted to add this image here as my approach with intuitive art is to play with childlike curiosity. As an adults we often forget how to play and see play as childish activity, childish = negative. This can come from a place where as a kids or teenagers or even adults we were ashamed of being "childish" and to play so at one point in life we did everything to hide it and never dig it out again. But I'm here to tell you, as an adult there is no one that can make you feel guilty of playing, being enthusiastic and happy. Because you are in control over your emotions and what you are doing right now. I had this in me for a long time too, until I realised why. I didn't want to be seen childish. But being childlike is not the same as being childish and play will make you more happy, will increase in self love and self acceptance and make you less judgemental of yourself and others. If you are in Southampton, I will be hosting free mindful art play sessions, join me and simply have fun. #art #artist #arts #visual #success #painting #child #childten #childlike #notchildish #fun #beyourself #youbeyou #youaregreat #mindful #mind #body #holistichealth #mindfulmum #mum #mummy

Listen to your body

Listening to our bodies.

Welcome to Tea Time Tuesday where each week I will be talking about some life related things, mental health, personal development and much more.

Today's topic is ignoring our bodies when they are trying to tell us something.

In the west we were taught to ignore our bodies needs, tired? Get that coffee and run with this to do list, because there is STILL so much to do.

But actually on a long run it's really bad idea, if we won't take care of our bodies, it will eventually shut down and MAKE us rest.

Few days ago it was 21:00 after a long day with toddler, cleaning, cooking & part time work in retail i put my son to sleep. I was really tired and I just wanted to sleep but my to do list was still in the back of my head... Instead of going to bed, I make myself a cup of tea, grabbed a pack of biscuits and went to finish my to do list. Of course after the sugar I could still continue like that till 1am, and couldn't fall asleep from the blue light till about 2. Next day I was tired, grumpy, had horrible headache and stomach ache, to do list was still there, my body decided it will let me get rest if I won't do it myself. There, another day, another lesson. I got it body... Thanks.

See, I am still guilty of this even now, even if I am trying to live mindfully with self love and self compassion daily. It did start in childhood when we were told by adults that we are not sad, tired or angry even when we were. Listening to our bodies that we ignored for so many years won't get easy overnight, make sure to check in with yourself often and give your body what it needs, to do list will always be there, we will always want to do more and more, no matter how much we will actually complete. The point is to love yourself unconditionally and treat yourself with respect, as you would everyone else. I must admit, I often get angry at my body for wanting rest, because there is always more to do each day. And this is a thing I am trying to learn every single day, that it's Ok to slow down, its OK not to finish everything, it's OK just to be. Take care !