Feel Good Friday –

Every week the Fox teams up with the Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton Kent for Feel Good Friday.  Sharing things you can do to take care of yourself, focus on your mental health, and help you to feel good.

Today we look at the power of creativity.

Have you ever created a vision board?  I’ve done this a few times and have been amazed at just how powerful it can be.  A vision board can give you a clear VISION of your goals and dreams and hopes for the future.  Some you didn’t even know you had.   

I had the experience many years ago, and that vision board hangs on the wall of my scrapbook room/ home office.  I might not look at it every day, but it is there as a reminder of all that I want to do, and it’s also a reminder now of things I DID DO.  And that feels really good.

From the CMHA – did you know that being creative can help active the parts of our brain that processes emotions?! We know that drawing and painting aren’t for everyone so why not try something different, like collaging? Start by cutting out magazine pictures to create a vision board of your goals and hopes for the future. This can help us gain self-awareness and can increase positive emotions and optimism!

Would you be interested in a vision board workshop?  email me and maybe we can put something together at a future date – cbuchanan@blackurnmedia.ca

CMHA Lambton Kent is here to help. Our doors remain open. Our Mental Health First Response Team remains available 24/7. Please reach out for help:

• Chatham-Kent – 1-866-299-7447
• Sarnia Lambton – 1-800-307-4319

Categorised in: Afternoons Fridays

This post was written by Carrie Buchanan