Swapping screen time for self care is NOT impossible!
You don’t need to be an artist to ditch the digital drain and enjoy these 5 process art activities that take less than 15 minutes to do, and help you access true rest and deep relaxation, while injecting colour, playfulness and joy into your self-care routine.
Did you know the average adult spends 6 hours 57 minutes per day on screens?
And much of that time is spent either binge-watching Netflix or doom-scrolling reels?
Feeling called out? Don’t feel guilty! Let me be clear…
Screens are unavoidable in our modern world, and
I am NEVER GOING TO SHAME YOU FOR YOUR SCREEN -TIME!
While the internet and social media and video streaming services allow us to
entertain and educate ourselves, and connect with the world at large, we must remember that
the human animal was NOT meant to process a relentless stream of information.
And that entertainment is NOT the only, or even the most effective way to relax and recharge.
Do I hear you ask… what do we do then?
The answer: turn towards true and sustainable self-care practices.
I’m not talking about shopping sprees and the occasional bubble bath.
While they may be fun, giving us a much needed break from the mundanity of life, true self-care is about taking caring of yourself – finding ways to nourish your body and mind, and dare I add, your spirit?
Sustainable self-care, on the other hand, involves experimenting with various activities – some that soothe you, others that energize you, and finding those that suit your personality and life style, and fill your cup in some way.
Unplug and Unwind is my invitation to you, to experiment with process art activities that can help you express emotional and mental overwhelm, access mindfulness, and bring a sense of playfulness and joy into your life.
In less than 15 minutes.
No previous art experience, or fancy art supplies required!
You may be wondering…
But Nimisha, what on earth is ‘process art?’
Or even…
Isn’t that stuff just for kids?
Process art is exactly what it says on the tin…
…art-based activities that focus on the process of creation, rather than the outcome.
The point is NOT to paint a beautiful picture;
instead, it’s about using an intention to guide the experience of creating art.
And while you may have heard the term ‘process art’ in reference to early childhood activities,
that doesn’t mean adults can’t or won’t benefit from it as well.
In fact, the absence of a fixed or defined outcome means that
you DON’T need to have any prior art experience to follow the activities in Unplug & Unwind.
This also gives you, as an adult, the rare opportunity to express yourself and create,
without any pressure as to the end result, allowing you to access child-like wonder and playfulness.
Which can be very nourishing, making process art activities a form of true self-care.
No time to spare, and yet you catch yourself doom-scrolling reels, or binge-watching Netflix when you have 5 minutes free?
Ready to take a break from screens, and turn to sustainable and fun self-care instead?
Download ‘Unplug & Unwind,’ with step-by-step instructions for 5 fun and easy process art activities that will help you unwind instead of getting caught up in endless scrolling. No prior artistic experience required!
Meet the art-lover (and hoarder of art supplies!) behind Unplug & Unwind.
Nimisha Kantharia is a surgeon, mother and mindfulness teacher from Nagpur, India.
Mindfulness saved her surgical career in 2016, but only changed her life in 2019 when she became a mother.
A traumatic experience with a terrible art teacher turned her away from art when she was 8 years old. Then 30 years later, as she watched her toddler scribbling joyfully, chubby hands curled around a chunky crayon, she felt an intense yearning to experience that child-like wonder.
Since then, she has explored multiple art forms, styles and mediums.
Her dream is to marry process art with self-care so as to offer serious adults like her an opportunity to nourish themselves through play and creativity.
When she isn’t nerd-ing out over mindfulness, you’ll find her binge-watching art videos and wish-listing art supplies.
