A serene forest path leads to a misty lake with a picnic table under the trees.

The Path to Peace: Exploring the Buddhist Noble Eightfold Path with ArtiZen

Life inevitably brings challenges. Whether you’re facing emotional pain, stress, anxiety, or simply a sense of being disconnected, you’re not alone. Buddhism recognizes this shared human experience as dukkha—a word often translated as “suffering,” but better understood as the persistent sense that something isn’t quite right. But Buddhism offers more than observation—it offers a solution:…

A young girl painting a cactus model indoors, engaged in mindful art

Mindful Art and Mindfulness Based Art Therapy

Mindful art-making can be a fantastic way to be in the present moment. Finding moments of stillness can feel nearly impossible in a fast-paced world filled with distractions and stress. Most of our distractions are self-induced. The mobile phone has been a double-edged sword. On one hand, it allows us to access information at our…