3 Ways To De-Stress Your Life & Let your Inner Child Play

“Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” is a song that reminds us that fun is an important part of a well-balanced life. We need to remember that life is short so we should take time for ourselves to unwind and do things that make us happy. Let’s face it, if we are happy then everyone we love and love to be with is happy too. Here are three ways to de-stress your life and invite your inner child to come out and play.

 

1. Color Your World: Children love to color because it’s fun, creative and colorful. It also keeps our minds busy which is why it is a worthwhile activity as a stressed-out adult. Picking  the perfect color crayon (instead of pulling our hair out) to create a beautiful masterpiece gives us a sense of fulfillment and accomplishment. This tried and true activity is making a big difference in the stress levels and hairstyles of adults everywhere.

 

 

2. Untangle with Zentangle: Zen is the first three letters of this fun artistic activity named for eastern culture’s belief that inner peace is necessary for well being. Zentangle is a fascinating creative process that increases focus and decreases stress. It shows us how to colorfully untangle our stress and unleash our inner artist. The repetitive nature of this interesting activity slows down our busy minds in a productive tangle-free way.

 

3. Doodle For Your Noodle:  Doodling is a favorite past time and for good reason. Studies show that art has a calming effect on our noodle (brain) and just the simple act of sketching calms our minds. Use any writing tool that makes you happy. Crayons, pens, colored pencils, markers are all great doodle tools, and the best part is there are no rules. Doodle anything that comes to mind, the simpler the better. Before you know it, you’ve created a masterpiece…doodle-piece that is.