Everyday Wellness: Nurture Your Mind with Pen and Paper
May is Mental Health Awareness month, which presents a perfect opportunity to make time to focus on your personal mental wellbeing. You can take steps towards promoting positive emotions and coping with life challenges simply by using paper and a writing utensil. Some examples include expressing yourself through visual arts, such as painting or drawing, and practicing gratitude through journaling. Using these physical tools to cope with stressors engages the brain and can rewire nerve connections, benefiting your overall mental health.
To learn more about some helpful and creative ways to process emotions and train your brain, check out these articles from Domtar:
Art Therapy: A Tangible Outlet for Grief, Trauma and Anxiety
Three Ways to Practice an Attitude of Gratitude With Paper
Remember that mental health practices don’t have to be limited to the month of May, they can be used regularly to boost your mood. Whether you choose to incorporate these practices for a few minutes or hours at a time, using inexpensive tools such as paper offers many mental benefits.
