Can Art Promote Well-Being?
Neuroaesthetics is a relatively new area of research that studies the way our brains respond to art. Harvard offers a course...
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Anjum Madan
- Jan 15
- 4 min
The Importance of Taking Time To Be Creative
I would like to tell you about the importance of taking time to be creative and to challenge you to make creativity a normal part of life
Anjum Madan
- Jan 1
- 3 min
Word of the Year - 2023
You may be wondering why I have chosen a word for 2023. The truth is, that I may not have emerged, but the growth and realizations...
Anjum Madan
- Nov 6, 2022
- 2 min
The Problem with Kintsugi
The idea of kintsugi seems like the perfect metaphor for the healing journey, doesn’t it? The idea that something that is broken can be...
Anjum Madan
- Jan 15, 2022
- 2 min
5 Foods That Boost Your Mental Health
When thinking about how to eat healthier this year, I decided to do some research into foods that have a positive impact on mental health.
Anjum Madan
- Jan 3, 2022
- 3 min
Add a Little Healthy Goodness to Your Meals
If you’re like me, eating healthier is one of your goals for the coming year.
Anjum Madan
- Dec 27, 2021
- 4 min
My Struggles With Picking A Word of the Year – and Why I Chose One This Year
Picking a word of the year seems to be one of those must-do’s at this time of year.
Anjum Madan
- Oct 12, 2021
- 2 min
Get Inspired
I’ve heard it said many times that inspiration is all around us – but more often than not, I get bogged down with everything else happening
Anjum Madan
- Sep 20, 2021
- 2 min
Craft Kit Fun
Have you seen some of the incredible art kits that are available these days? I’ve looked at them when shopping for gifts for the kids in...
Anjum Madan
- Aug 23, 2021
- 4 min
The Benefits of Crafting on Mental Health
Today, let’s consider the benefits of crafting on our mental health, which is the area I am most familiar with.
Anjum Madan
- Aug 16, 2021
- 2 min
The Benefits of Crafting on Cognitive Health
Welcome back to my series on the benefits of crafting on our health! Cognitive health is about the ability to think and make decisions.
Anjum Madan
- Aug 9, 2021
- 2 min
The Benefits of Crafting on Physical Health
I’ve heard it said (as I’m sure you have) that being creative is good for you. Today, I am focusing on the effects on our physical health.
Anjum Madan
- Aug 2, 2021
- 2 min
Being Brave
I recently read the book Brave, Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani and it really struck a chord with me.
Anjum Madan
- Jul 26, 2021
- 1 min
The Risk of Fear
In my day job, one of the jobs I enjoyed the most was that of a Fraud Analyst within the Risk Department of a lending company.
Anjum Madan
- Jul 19, 2021
- 2 min
The Power of Small Changes
Sometimes when we want to make changes in life, it can feel entirely overwhelming.
Anjum Madan
- Jul 12, 2021
- 2 min
Learning to Daydream
Growing up, daydreaming was seen as a “bad habit”.
Anjum Madan
- Jun 28, 2021
- 2 min
Artist vs Creative
Are they the same? Do you need to be creative to be an artist? Can you be creative and yet not be an artist?
Anjum Madan
- Jun 7, 2021
- 3 min
My 100 Day Project Journey
We have all heard time and time again that “practice makes perfect” but how much do we actually apply that to our creative endeavors?
Anjum Madan
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
Time for An Update
When was the last time that you updated the Operating System on your computer or phone? You know, that annoying message that pops up...
Anjum Madan
- Jan 25, 2021
- 2 min
Early Warning Signs
Have you heard of John Scott Haldane? He was a Scottish physician and physiologist who was fascinated by the effect of gases on the human..
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