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Creative Mindfulness: Music Motivation

Many of us turn to music when we need an emotional boost. Whether it’s songs about a painful break-up, or a party mix to get us in the mood for going out, or even a slow, calming rhythm to fall asleep to, music has the...

Imagery

There’s always one book that comes into your mind every time you try to think about all the good books you’ve read. Chances are very high that you remember every detail about the story, whether it was fiction or nonfiction. Now, what makes that book...

Allusion

One of the good things about the English language is the fact that it is very equipped. As a writer, you have a variety of tools and devices at your exposal to help you manipulate your ideas and come up with great content. I know...

Creative Mindfulness: Playing With Monologues

This activity encourages you to take a bold step forward with your mindfulness practice. Borrowed from the world of drama education, this is one instant mood-shifter you don’t want to miss. The Theory A great many practices from creative mindfulness guidebooks are based on activities and practices...

Creative Mindfulness: Tactile Storytelling

Some people get a really good feeling from tidying up and seeing a super well-organized desk or room in front of them, with everything in its place. This mindfulness exercise looks at the sense of peace that comes from such organizational efforts, but with a...

Onomatopoeia

You have an amazing story. But then, when it gets to the point where you want to tell your reader about the distant barking of dogs in the neighborhood, the sound of the live engine of your truck in the garage, or the sound made...

Similes

Similes are very common in our daily conversations and the content we read. Similes are one of the most-used literary devices in the English language. But it won’t surprise me that you don’t know the definition of a simile. It’s common for most people to...

About Hyperbole

You may have heard the word hyperbole once or twice as a writer. But what do you know about hyperbole? Allow me to tell you all you need to know about hyperbole. One of the most important things you should do when learning a new word...

Personification

Writing can be so exciting and fun, especially when you have fully mastered the skill of clearly expressing yourself to your audience. Mastering the clear expression of your thoughts and ideas entails a lot of things, one among them being the ability to correctly use...

Creative Mindfulness: Mark-Making

We all have worries. Big or small, they get in the way of our lives constantly, either by creating moods and emotions or by directly interrupting our concentration. This article looks at a technique for stress removal using basic art skills. The Theory When we engage in...