LAURA BRAND

If you’ve ever needed an invitation to get creative, then let Laura Brand’s new book, The Joy Journal for Grown-Ups, be it

Your new book encourages readers to awaken their creativity and brighten their mood. Why do you think crafting is so important for our mental health? Speaking from my own experience and how it affects me; getting creative immediately brings me into the present, which in turn helps lessen my anxiety and improves my mood. I find it helps me to decompress. How do you prioritise ‘me time’ amongst the chaos of being a busy mum and author? Well, it’s very hard, but I really notice if I haven’t done enough for myself – it affects my mood and my patience. I am, without a doubt, a better mum when I have made time to see friends or get into nature by myself or with my husband. What encompasses joy for you? For me, joy is…

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Mollie (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2022

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