The Art of Calm - Spiritual Exercises for the Anxious Soul

As anxiety grows as a mental health concern, a practical guide for using art to manage stress.

List of contents

Important Message from the Author
How to Use This Book
Introduction

1. Crash

2. Rescue

3. Fear

4. Hunger

5. Anxiety

6. Stretch

7. Remember

8. Marked

9. Anger

10. Toxic

11. Fallow

12. Walk

13. See

14. Listen

15. Grow

16. Truth

17. Holy

18. Strong

19. Home

20. Forgive

21. Friend

22. Prayer

23. Hope

24. Heal

25. Giving

26. Color

27. Awe

28. Ritual

29. Purpose

30. Connection

31. Beginning

Conclusion. The Art of Calm

Acknowledgments
Recipe for Charlie Browns
Notes
List of Mental Health Resources
List of Children's Books

About the author

Roger Hutchison is a bestselling author and illustrator of nine books including, The Art of Calm, My Favorite Color Is Blue. Sometimes., The Very Best Day: the Way of Love for Children, and The Painting Table. He is a recipient of the Governor’s Order of the Silver Crescent Award and is an award-winning photographer. Roger serves as the Director of Children's and Youth Ministries at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church in Houston, TX. He lives outside of Houston.

Summary

A revelatory, pragmatic, and beautifully rendered companion for the millions suffering from mental health issues
An invaluable resource for anyone struggling with anxiety, fear, or depression, The Art of Calm is a lifesaving and inspiring guidebook that empowers us to break free from the emotional bondage of mental illness. Bursting with deep personal insight and uplifting practical guidance, this remarkable and therapeutic journey begins by charting the author’s own devastating psychological descent—which included panic attacks so severe they landed him in the emergency room. When the medical system proved unable to provide sustained help, however, a floundering Roger Hutchison turned to his faith for guidance. The healing path God led him on was nothing short of miraculous, offering not only authentic spiritual renewal but also a profound sense of belonging in a world where he once only felt like a stranger.
Weaving these personal stories with thoughtful questions, journaling prompts, and a wide range of inspirational practices, Hutchison creates a self-help tapestry of compassion, vulnerability, and action. At the end of each chapter, a colorful variety of reflections and creative exercises—from photography, music, and meditation to cooking, hiking, and art— encourage readers to get up and discover a more centered and peaceful life. The result is an essential tool for finding tranquility in the midst of both inner and outer turmoil.

Foreword

• Targeted publicity campaign to Christian and mental health podcasts and blogs
• Trade, Religion and Spirituality advertising
• Special outreach to mental health organizations, professionals, counselors, and therapists
• Targeted digital and social media ads to those struggling with anxiety, stress, depression as well as counselors and therapists
• Promotion through author’s growing network and mental health advocates
• Co-op available 

Product details

• Authors: Roger Hutchison
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.04.2023
• EAN: 9781640656321
• ISBN: 978-1-64065-632-1
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; SELF-HELP / Anxieties & Phobias, SELF-HELP / Journaling, SELF-HELP / Self-Management / Stress Management, SELF-HELP / Mood Disorders / Depression, coping with stress, Coping with anxiety & phobias, Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama), Personal religious testimony and popular inspirational works, Coping with anxiety and phobias, Coping with depression and other mood disorders, Thematic journals and notebooks