increase mindfulness
the zentangle newsletter has posted an interesting piece of research. Those that have tangled intuitively knew this already and it is great getting this supported through the studies.
Rick and Maria have shared, preliminary results of clinical trials studying the Zentangle Method. Meredith Yuhas, Ph.D., of Saint Joseph College, West Hartford, CT, is conducting these studies. In preparation, Meredith attended the October 2011 Certified Zentangle Teacher training seminar in Providence, RI.
for more refer to:
http://zentangle.blogspot.ca/2012/05/important-study-zentangle-as.html
overcome anxiety attacks
Linda Farmer writes on Tangle Patterns: “In this occasional series on TanglePatterns, readers describe in their own words how Zentangle® has changed their lives. Tangler Christine S describes how Zentangle helps her overcome panic attacks; she also shares one of her beautiful Zentangle-inspired creations.” for more about how zentangle helped overcome anxiety attacks see:
http://tanglepatterns.com/2012/06/stories-overcoming-panic-attacks.html
Laughing Orchid Studio 
Hi Sarah,
🙂 wonderful! I hope you find years of satisfaction tangling. I wish it was something I had learnt years ago. As I recall Rick and Maria talking about their session with a mensa group, they found it allowed that creative, problem solving part of thinking to go on auto pilot while the direct focus was on tangling, thus allowing work behind the scenes so to speak. amazing.
Perhaps we could do another session in Aug when Cheryl gets back. I’d love to see your work. Can you take a picture of them and send them to me? Did you see the pictures of the classes on the blog under classes ” a window into a few classes” .
Happy tangling
Hi Sandra,
I just wanted to tell you I’m hooked. I’m tangling like crazy! My husband and I were cleaning out our basement the other week and I had found my lock from high school. Blair told me to throw it out, there was no way I would ever be able to remember the combination, but I just couldn’t let it go. Then I remembered you saying people in Mensa use tangle to clear their minds wile figuring out complex problems…. so yesterday I placed the lock beside me and started to tangle. Sure enough, I cracked it last night! The lock was last used in 1997! I’m ready for the next round any time you want to host us again. Wish I could send you the tangles I’ve done on my own.
Sarah