The Lettering Life Blog

Uncover the mindful benefits of calligraphy (for yourself and in the workplace), explore different calligraphy styles, and get hand lettering tips for those wanting to build a calming calligraphy practice and improve their wellbeing.

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Calligraphy, Mental Health, Wellbeing, seasonal reset Laura Edralin Calligraphy, Mental Health, Wellbeing, seasonal reset Laura Edralin

World Calligraphy Day 2024: Here’s 5 Ways to Celebrate it

Creative hobbies, crafts and art forms can be celebrated any day of the year really, but this year Manuscript who established World Calligraphy Day are recognising the art of beautiful writing on Friday 16 August 2024. And we should absolutely celebrate with them… but how?

I've been thinking up ways and realised there's so much ready to share with you at my finger-tips, so below is a bunch of ways you can get your calligraphy started... or back up and running!

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Calligraphy, Mental Health, Wellbeing, seasonal reset Laura Edralin Calligraphy, Mental Health, Wellbeing, seasonal reset Laura Edralin

Harness the Power of Spring: 5 Creative Ways to Set Intentions This Season

Spring is the perfect time to set intentions and align your goals with the energy of renewal and growth. By following these actionable steps, you can infuse your spring with purpose and create a season filled with intentionality. From reflecting on your values to practicing mindfulness in nature, there are plenty of creative ways to set intentions this spring. Embrace the opportunity for growth and let your intentions blossom and flourish in the vibrant energy of the season. Ready to spring into intention? Let's make this season your most intentional yet!

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Calligraphy, Mental Health, Wellbeing Laura Edralin Calligraphy, Mental Health, Wellbeing Laura Edralin

How to reduce overwhelm with calligraphy

Overwhelm can creep up on you. And often we’re spinning in it by the end of the day / week. When we’re overwhelmed, we’re often doing things that aren’t actually helping reduce the overwhelm. So what can we do? I list a few ways to help ease overwhelm and share even more in my free calming calligraphy workbook to dip-into and de-stress whenever you need it.

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