First things first: If you are experiencing persistent low mood, stress, and anxiety,
please make an appointment with a medical professional. Hopefully, they will be able
to work out a plan with you to find the correct combination of medication and lifestyle
changes to get you feeling better. We wish you the best of luck!
In the meantime, and as a supplement to these important changes, we’re confident in
the depression-busting, mood-boosting, happy-making properties of crafting,
painting, and upcycling with Chalk Paint™. Read on to see what customers say about
Chalk Paint™ as a form of therapy, as a way to meditate, and as a way to bring joy into
their home…
TRANSFORM YOUR ENVIRONMENT
Tidy space, tidy mind. Love your home, love yourself. Invest in your space as an
extension of investing in yourself. A lick of paint can transform a space, thereby giving
you a renewed love of your home, restoring pride in your surroundings, and
providing unequivocal proof of your own capabilities! You may wish to choose colours
which create a tranquil space to promote mindfulness; something bright and bold to
spark joy; or something neutral to declutter your space. Whether you transform your
work desk, your kitchen cabinets, or even your front door, you’ll have a renewed
appreciation for that space
LEARN A NEW SKILL TO BOOST CONFIDENCE
Learning a new skill can build confidence, which is a great way to combat anxiety,
feelings of low self-worth, and poor self-esteem. According to the NHS, “research
shows that learning new skills can also improve your mental wellbeing by:
boosting self-confidence and raising self-esteem
Helping you to build a sense of purpose
Helping you to connect with others”
MEDITATIVE PAINTING
Meditation and mindfulness are both well-researched and proven coping mechanisms
for managing stress and anxiety. Stress and anxiety can lead to or exacerbate
depression. “When you meditate, you are better able to ignore the negative sensations
of stress and anxiety, which explains, in part, why stress levels fall when you meditate,”
says Dr. Denninger (Director of Research at the Harvard affiliated Benson Henry
Institute for Mind Body Medicine).
According to Annie, “furniture painting allows me to meditate in a way I just can’t when sitting
still. When I’m painting it feels like the yarn ball of stress in my mind unravels and flows out
from my head, down through my arm and out through the brush. I feel as though I’m painting
my troubles away.”
COLOUR TO SPARK JOY
Using more colour in your home can have an impact on mood. Explore the Chalk Paint™ colour
palette and find a shade which reminds you of a happy time, place, or image. Perhaps
Emperor’s Silk is the same bright red as your first ever pair of shoes; Provence conjures happy
holiday memories; or Tilton reminds you of a scarf your mother used to wear. Colour is a
deeply personal thing and there is no one-size-fits-all shade to improve your mood. There will,
however, be a hue that does boost your mood and will elicit a smile whenever it catches your
eye. Use this colour liberally!
CREATIVE SATISFACTION
Psychologists and art therapists agree that being creative can increase positive emotions,
lessen symptoms of depression, relieve stress, minimise anxiety, and even help our immune
systems (A 2016 study in The Journal of Positive Psychology supported these earlier findings).
There’s nothing like ticking something off a To-Do list, especially when that something is
rediscovering your own creative abilities. If you’ve found work, parenting, or life in general
have come between you and your own creative expression, painting furniture can be a
fabulous way to rediscover the benefits once more. The creative satisfaction from
transforming something yourself will build confidence and happiness long after your brushes
are washed up. Prolong the delight by sharing photos of your work online and tagging
@chalkpaint so Annie, her Stockists, and the wider Chalk Paint™ community can admire your
work!
Engage in Chalk Painting today and discover the multitude of mental health benefits it offers.
Whether you’re seeking a way to de-stress, find joy, or build confidence, Chalk Paint™ provides
an avenue to enhance your well-being and bring a touch of creativity into your life
