My yearly planner was sitting at the back of my bookshelf, taunting me with little tinges of guilt. I purposefully left it sitting there unopened for months for one reason: I didn't want to look at the list of goals I made for the new year... And realize how many of them I hadn't met six months into the year. Been there? Sure, a part of me says things like, "hey, you've been busy," or "life is always changing, just forget about those goals. That was six months ago." Goal-oriented friends, I ... View the Post
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How Being Creative Affects Your Mental Health
You've probably heard people say that they're "right brained" or "left brained." Basically, that's how we either say "I am creative" or "I'm not creative." While yes, some of us are more creatively inclined than others, creativity affects everyone– even those who aren't all that creative! Creativity plays a positive role in the state of our mental health, even if we're not great at painting or drawing, or whatever. Taking just a few moments out of your week to do something artistic can not only ... View the Post