Happiness Break: Sketching Serenity with Chris Murchison
Happiness Break: Sketching Serenity with Chris Murchison
\n\nA guided drawing meditation to help you break out of stale thought patterns and maybe even enter a state of flow. No talent required.
\n\nLink to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/3fzm6ja5
\n\nHow to Do This Practice:
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Grab a piece of paper and something to draw with.
\nFind a comfortable place and start by taking some deep, mindful breaths
\nTake a few moments to take in your environment. What colors, shapes, and objects do you see?
\nSet a timer and for the next two minutes, draw something that caught your attention. Don\u2019t worry about how it looks and try to stay in the moment.
\nOnce time is up, spend a moment appreciating what you drew. Think about the impact of slowing down and doing something fun has had on your day.
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Today\u2019s Happiness Break host:
\n\nChris Murchison is a meditation teacher, artist and speaker. He currently works as an independent advisor for organizations interested in improving their work cultures.
\n\nCheck out Chris\u2019s GGSC profile: https://tinyurl.com/32htut6n
\n\nLearn more about Chris\u2019s art and other work: https://chrismurchison.com/about
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\n\nMore resources from The Greater Good Science Center:
\n\nDoing Something Creative Can Boost Your Well-Being: https://tinyurl.com/4pcwxhsf
\n\nWhat is Creative Mortification and How Can You Overcome It: https://tinyurl.com/583kswfw
\n\nDoes Art Heal? https://tinyurl.com/3ttybzpm
\n\nEveryday Art: https://tinyurl.com/mstemcsf
\n\n7 Ways to Foster Creativity: https://tinyurl.com/ycn5majv
\n\nHow to Combat America\u2019s Creativity Crisis: https://tinyurl.com/yckzm8se
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\n\nWe're living through a mental health crisis. Between the stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, burnout \u2014 we all could use a break to feel better. That's where Happiness Break comes in. In each biweekly podcast episode, instructors guide you through research-backed practices and meditations that you can do in real-time. These relaxing and uplifting practices have been shown in a lab to help you cultivate calm, compassion, connection, mindfulness, and more \u2014 what the latest science says will directly support your well-being. All in less than ten minutes. A little break in your day.