The New Year means a fresh start, but it can also hold some uncertainty and stress when thinking ahead. Thus, trying to hold an optimistic view on handling stress for the year or even just the next few weeks is a great New Year's resolution. What’s a great way to blend creativity with stress management? Vision boarding!

Vision boarding is a kind of artistic tool to create a board specifically focused on

personal ways you can manage your stress. This means that the process of making

your vision board and the ultimate product is completely up to you! Then after you are done, you can put it anywhere you want so that you can be reminded of what provides you stress release.

There are a lot of different ways you can create a vision board, including, but not limited to using magazine clippings, using your own photos, or even doing it digitally online. What the vision board showcases is up to you. Some people like to find images of different ways they relieve stress, some people like to create goals through images, and some people just like to make a nice-looking board that provides them stress relief just by looking at it. The organization of the board is also up to you but usually looks like a collage.

Here are some things to think about when creating your board:

★ What are your stressors? What destresses you?

★ Does organization matter to you? i.e. do you want one side with stressors, one

side with relaxers? Or maybe it looks more cyclical?

★ What are your goals when it comes to eliminating stress?

★ What are some motivations you have for eliminating stress in your life?



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