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Thoselittlestickersfoundon
fruit:Wetakethemoff
absent-mindedlywhile
peelingthezestfroman
orangeorbeforebitingintoa
crunchyapple.Butthese
cutecreationsdeservea bit
moreattentionthanthey’re
given,whichis whyit’sworth
visitingtheInstagram
‘gallery’@fruit_stickers,
whereyou’llfinda
wonderfullycurated
collectionofthesemini
worksofart.STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES
The Good Stuff
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CREATIVE TICKET
Sun, sea, sand, snow, souvenirs, stories to tell...
vacations have plenty of positive benefits. But
did you know that traveling can also boost your
problem-solving skills and creativity? Studies
show that new sounds, smells, tastes, languages
and sights create new synapses in the brain,
which can, among other things, positively affect
your ability to be innovative. So next time you’re
facing a creative block, simply pack your bags
and immerse yourself in a different environment.
Your mind will thank you for it.Food Art
In her book Nature Tonic:
A Year in My Mindful Life,
journalist and regular
Flow contributor Jocelyn
de Kwant (see also page
76) encourages us to
soothe our urbanized
souls with a daily dose of
ecotherapy. Comprising
365 practical prompts
and lengthier meditative
notes, it covers themessuch as the joy of
journaling sensory
nature, the Zen of forest
bathing, the simple
pleasures of botanical
drawing, and ways to
contemplate seasons,
time and reconnect with
Mother Nature, be you
in a city street or a
country meadow.
Leapingharepress.co.uk‘Life to be lived ,
not controlled ’
Ralph Waldo Ellison (1914-1994),
American author and literary critic