Wellness and Self-Preservation: A Creative and Natural Journey to Inner Balance.
In today’s fast-paced world, finding moments of calm, clarity and connection to ourselves is more important than ever. The journey to wellness and self-preservation isn’t about ticking off a to-do list of rituals; it’s about discovering what makes you feel whole. Whether that’s through mindful creativity, journaling, or connecting with the healing power of nature, the path is beautifully personal. If you’re looking to deepen your self-care routine and rediscover your inner calm, here are two wonderful tools to inspire your wellness journey.
Draw Your Own Mantra: Art as Affirmation
There is something undeniably magical about putting pen to paper, especially when that ink carries your deepest affirmations. Draw Your Own Mantra by Phe Johnson invites you to do just that. This beautifully designed guidebook merges the worlds of creativity and mindfulness, helping you craft your own empowering affirmations through illustration, hand-lettering, and expressive mood boards.
Whether you’re a seasoned doodler or a complete beginner, this book encourages you to slow down, reflect on what you need most, and then bring it to life in your own unique way. Each page becomes a visual celebration of your hopes, goals and healing intentions. Phe Johnson’s signature style—bright, joyful and infused with nostalgic charm—brings a sense of fun and wonder to the process. Her art is inspired by the vibrant energy of the ’90s and early 2000s, and she infuses each design with joy and positivity.
When you draw your own mantra, you are doing more than creating art—you are creating a mirror of your inner strength.
Available from Leaping Hare Press here.
Meraki Notebooks: Wellness on Paper
To preserve our sense of self, we often need space—space to reflect, to dream, and to simply be. That’s where Meraki Notebooks come in. A sustainable, premium stationery brand based in the UK, Meraki offers beautifully designed journals and wellness planners that are as thoughtful as they are practical.
The Meraki Wellness Journal is a true companion for anyone seeking to track their self-care journey. With dedicated sections for daily rituals, inspirations, goals, reading lists, and even a wellness wheel, this journal encourages intentional living. It gently reminds you to prioritise what matters most—your well-being.
Crafted from recyclable materials and designed with beauty in mind, these notebooks are more than just paper—they’re a space for your thoughts, your journey, and your truth.
Your Wellness, Your Way
True wellness isn’t a one-size-fits-all prescription—it’s a collection of practices, big and small, that bring you back to yourself. Whether you express your spirit through art with Draw Your Own Mantra, reflect inwardly with a Meraki Journal, these tools offer gentle guidance and inspiration.
In a world that often demands so much from us, self-preservation is not selfish—it’s essential. So, relax, light a candle, open your notebook or draw your dreams, because the journey to wellness starts with listening to what your soul needs today.
Lilly Light