Do you remember the joy of activity books in your childhood? I have always loved to fill in a book. Whether it was a maths workbook, a sticker/colouring activity book, or a puzzle book… I was in my element.
As an adult, my love of activity books and all things paper had been mostly limited to paper planners (shout out to my favourite planner, the Passion Planner) and journaling in my Hobonichi. Until recently that is, when I discovered activity books for adults. I was gifted Draw Breath a few months ago and not only was that book a-mazing, but it opened a whole can of worms for me. Seriously, did you know that activity books for grown-ups were actually a thing? I am hooked.
My friends, it’s time to unleash the eternal child in you and embrace your playfulness and creativity, for here are my favourite discoveries so far…
Draw Breath is a glorious combination of breathwork, mindfulness, yoga… and doodling!
Wreck This Journal allows you to revel in the creativity of destruction. The book is an internationally bestselling phenomenon and an instant stress reliever.
This list just wouldn’t be complete without a colouring book and Enchanted Forest is my absolute stand-out favourite.
Style Your Mind is a workbook and lifestyle guide for women who want to empower themselves and build a beautiful life. It’s filled with powerful questions and thought-provoking activities.
344 Questions is a therapy session on paper. It is composed entirely of questions designed to help you determine where you are in your life and career, where you want to be, and how to get there.
The True and The Questions invites readers to create their own illustrated journal. Sabrina’s gorgeous artwork and text are interspersed with thought-provoking prompts and plenty of space to draw, collage, and journal.
Zen as F*ck is an uplifting, guided journal for practicing mindful art. It’ll make you laugh but it’ll also make you think and it would be an excellent tool for anxiety.
The Steal Like An Artist Journal is a whole lot of fun. With page after page of exercises, ideas and prompts, it’ll really stretch your creativity and encourage you to think outside the box.
Everything That Can Happen in a Day will insert some creativity and hilarity into your everyday life so that no day will ever feel mundane again. It’s inspirational, whimsical and, above all, packed with possibilities.
The Guerilla Art Kit shows you how to use small artistic acts to create a revolution. Release your inner artist or activist and unleash your creative energy into the streets, where you can really make an impact – affecting someone’s day, changing their mood or their mind, and maybe even changing the world in the process!
Practice You is a journal that encourages us to gather our own wisdom through writing, self-inquiry, and reflection. There are more than 150 beautiful pages of questions, teachings, inspiring imagery, and plenty of space to write, draw, and reflect.
The Solopreneur Success Journal contains 100 journal prompts to improve your business, your mindset and your life. Each journal prompt will help you dig into the issues that can throw you off, slow you down, or stop you from moving forward.
