Episode 24 - Creative Reminders: Finding Your Way Back to Peace

We often believe…
“If I could just think better, I would feel better.”

But your thoughts are not just passing through your mind.
They are shaping how you feel…
how your body responds…
and even how your brain works.

Research shows that when you take time to put your thoughts into words,
something begins to shift.

Even writing for just 15–20 minutes can:

But here’s something important—

Writing is not the only way this works.

What About Art?

Creating art—drawing, painting, even simple marks on a page—
can also calm your mind and body.

Studies show that creative activities:

And sometimes…
art works in a way that words cannot.

Because:

Writing helps you understand what you’re thinking.
Art helps you express what you’re feeling.

So if you don’t have the words—
you are not stuck.

You can still begin.

Why This Is So Powerful

Your brain naturally looks for what’s wrong.
It’s how you’re wired.

So when your thoughts start to spiral,
it’s very easy to feel overwhelmed.

But when you choose a steady thought—
and return to it—

you begin to gently guide your mind in a new direction.

Not by forcing it.
But by giving it something better to hold onto.

That’s what a Creative Reminder does.

A Simple Way to Practice This

You don’t need a lot of time.

Just start with this:

Choose one simple thought.
Write it down.

Sit with it for a moment.

Then, if you want to—
create something around it.

It doesn’t have to be good.
It doesn’t have to be shared.

Just let your hand move.
Let color or shape hold the feeling.

You can do this in 5 minutes…
or 15 minutes…

And it can begin to shift your entire day.