CARTOON BLOG
The Curious Observations of Poly Moone
A cartoon by me, Sarah Jane Vickery.
Fundamental questions, funny findings and creative thinking for anyone looking to live a longer, healthier and happier life.
Meet Poly Moone. A cartoon by me, Sarah Jane Vickery
Colouring as Self-care – what a lovely way to spend some me-time!
How can Colouring be like a vacation for your Brain?
I’m genuinely surprised at how relaxing it is to colour. I sit down for my ten minute colouring break and next thing I know it’s been half an hour or more! I completely relax and loose track of time. The same thing happens in the colouring classes I teach at Cafe Mila...
Can a Colouring Book, and specifically what illustration I colour, help me decrease stress and anxiety?
Did you colour as a child? How about as an adult?! Not so common. Despite how ubiquitous it was in childhood, adult colouring is a very new hobby that has gained in popularity dramatically just this decade. Believe it or the first research on using colouring as...
How to maintain a Growth Mindset when Doubts creep in?
I was listening to Rich Roll and he was discussing the concept of growth mindset with Tom Bilyeu. Tom believed from a young age that his talents were not fixed. He could become skilled at anything that he set his mind to and worked at. I think this is true - I just...
Developing a Growth Mindset and not being married to your First Idea
Your first idea is rarely your best. This is what my professor from design school used to say to use all the time. At first I found it rather frustrating when I had worked on what I thought was a great concept or design, and he'd tell me to re-evaluate my initial...
How can I break this down to something more manageable?
I'm on the topic of overwhelm still. I really like this analogy. It helps me to picture breaking down a problem into smaller bite size pieces when I feel overwhelmed. It feels just like this when we have a big snow storm in Canada. I never have this problem living in...
NEW Workshop! Doodle Colour Sip & Social at Cafe Mila
NEW at Cafe Mila! Do you find colouring relaxing? Would a sip of wine help to unlock your creativity? Look no further! Join me, fortnightly Wednesday evening from 7:30 - 9:00 pm for Doodle Colour Sip & Social. Kicking off 20th February. It's your weekly excuse to pick...
NEW! Coffee, Cake & Colour at Cafe Mila every Monday
Do you find colouring relaxing? Are you in need of a bit of me-time? This is for you! Every Monday I will be hosting Coffee, Cake & Colour at Cafe Mila in Godalming from 10:30-11:30am. Join in! It's your weekly excuse to pick up your pencils and enjoy colouring an...
Do you have too many to-do’s on your list? Maybe a Brain Dump will help.
I find this works really well when I’m overwhelmed. It’s called “relief writing” and it’s like a brainstorming session for your feelings. We did this during my Doodle Colour Discover Workshop at Cafe Mila the other week where we were thinking about our plans for the...
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Is your office a war-zone?
Tea and biscuits were definitely one of my key ways of dealing with pressure at work. Actually, brownies, date squares and peanut butter cookies made a regular appearance too! There are better ways though. I wish I had some of the tools I have now back then. Melissa...
Is stress making your Controllables out of Control?!
This feels like a lesson I can never reinforce enough in myself. What can I actually control. My thoughts, my feelings, my words and my behaviours. The workshop that Melissa and I give has a terrific exercise for being aware of this and making changes. I feel like I...
Do you and your employees need to Tools to cope with Stress?
Tea and biscuits were definitely one of my key ways of dealing with pressure at work. Actually, brownies, date squares and peanut butter cookies made a regular appearance too! There are better ways though. I wish I had some of the tools I have now back then. Melissa...