With how busy life can be, it’s so important to care for our emotional and physical well-being.
One powerful way I’ve found to feel grounded and calm is through mindful art. These creative practices are simple, supportive, and can help bring peace to your body and mind: no art skills needed. Today, I’m sharing four mindful art videos that are perfect for easing anxiety, releasing stress, and recharging through self-care.
1. BreathDoodles™: Mindful Breathing and Drawing
When you’re feeling anxious or unsettled, combining deep breaths with simple doodles can help calm your nervous system. This practice is called BreathDoodles™, and it’s one of my favorite ways to release stress and find focus.
In this short video, I’ll guide you to draw while breathing slowly and mindfully. As you inhale and exhale, your hand moves across the page. There’s no pressure to make something pretty. It’s just about being present.
Watch it here:
As you settle into your breath and let your lines unfold, your mind starts to quiet. What once felt overwhelming may begin to soften, all through this gentle rhythm of breath and movement.
2. Heart and Belly Breath Meditation
Sometimes anxiety shows up as tightness in the chest or shallow breathing. The Heart and Belly Breath Meditation helps guide your attention back to your body. By breathing deeply into your heart and belly, you naturally begin to feel more grounded and at ease.
In the video, you’ll also watch soothing visuals of swirling watercolor. The combination of breath, imagery, and gentle guidance is designed to help you relax and reconnect.
This practice is especially helpful when anxiety feels high or your mind is racing. Just five minutes can create a noticeable shift.
3. Raindrop Self-Massage Meditation
Our bodies hold onto stress. One way to release it is through light touch and intention. The Raindrop Self-Massage Meditation uses a playful visualization—like raindrops gently falling on your skin, to guide a relaxing self-massage.
Start Watching the Self-Massage Video at 1:47
This simple technique helps you become more present in your body and calm your nervous system. It’s great after a long day or before bed. You’ll feel more balanced and refreshed.
4. Body Scan Drawing Meditation
If you’re craving a longer, more immersive experience, the Body Scan Drawing Meditation invites you to check in with your whole body, then express what you notice through art.
You’ll scan your body from head to toe, pausing to notice tension, energy, or emotions. As you draw, you’ll give shape to what you’re feeling. This is a gentle, mindful way to process emotions and care for yourself.
It’s perfect for quiet mornings, reflective evenings, or anytime you want to reconnect with your inner world.
Embrace Self-Care with Mindful Art
Just like nature, we move through cycles. These mindful art practices are ways to support yourself through natural shifts. Whether you have five minutes or twenty-five, you can find calm through breath, drawing, and gentle attention.
Try one of these practices this week. Let yourself rest and reset. No pressure, no perfection, just presence.
Find Peace Through Mindful Art
Mindful art isn’t about skill. It’s about connecting to yourself in the moment. Each of these four practices, BreathDoodles™, Heart and Belly Breath, Raindrop Self-Massage, and Body Scan Drawing, offers a doorway to ease and self-care.
Make space for them in your day. You deserve to feel supported, calm, and connected.