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Welcome to MINDFUL ART STUDIO®. I am Amy and I’m here to show you how to paint from your heart and soul and play with art again.
Do You Love You?
Do You Love You? By: Amy Maricle I know it’s a bit of a strange question, but, do you? We have no problem saying we love our spouse, our children, our best friend, or even our favorite ice cream, but we would never say, “I love myself!” Why not? It sounds...
4 Reasons Vulnerability Earns Respect
By: Amy Maricle When things are not right in a relationship, sometimes saying what you feel seems like the worst thing you could do. What if someone uses the information against you? While this is an understandable concern, I suggest that unless you are dealing with...
What if You Said How You Truly Feel?
By: Amy Maricle What if you said how you truly feel instead of hiding, denying, or avoiding your emotions? I know that saying how you really feel can be scary, but with a little practice, you may find that emotional authenticity has some profound effects in your life....
Four Ways to Turn Resolutions into Realities
By: Amy Maricle Why Do Resolutions So Often Fail? Some people find New Year’s resolutions a helpful way to focus on changes, but for many of us they are an exercise in humility and failure. Forget big, sweeping changes, the January 1st commitment, and resolving to do...
5 Reasons Art Therapy Might Be for You
By: Amy Maricle Are you thinking about art therapy as an option for yourself or a loved one? It’s important to do some research both about the approach and the therapist you are considering. Getting the right “fit” can make the difference between meeting your goals or...
The Art Therapist’s Art
By: Amy Maricle People often ask whether I use art in my personal life. I do! In fact, I use it in a number of different ways: To create beauty – I want to make something beautiful that makes me feel proud To pray – Focusing on nature in art connects me to something...
Make Change an Evolution, Not a Revolution
By: Amy Maricle This is a guest post on Ariane de Bonvoisin's blog: First 30 Days. You can read it here.
Stressed Out? What’s in Your Coping Toolbox?
This is a guest post I did at Ariane de Bonvoisin's First 30 Days Blog. You can read it here.
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