Arletta from Ignite Your Inner Artist holding a bright red yarn cake with knitting needles next to the text 'The Knitting Rebellion Has Begun.'

How Craftivism Saves My Sanity in a World on Fire

by ArlettaMental Health & Creativity, UncategorizedPosted on No Comments

The world may feel chaotic. Your brain might feel stuck on a spinning beach ball. In such times, picking up your knitting might seem insignificant. There are wildfires, elections, and systemic injustices. And you’re just… counting stitches? But here is the truth: I don’t knit because I think yarn will single-handedly save the world. I knit because …

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A cozy 2026 planning system setup featuring an open Legend Planner on a desk next to a teal knitted project, a cup of coffee, and colored pens.

A Powerful 2026 Planning System to Save Your Creative Sanity

by ArlettaCreative Thinking & Goal Planning, UncategorizedPosted on Comments are Disabled

UPDATE 12/24: Part 2: The Bullet Journal is now live!  I don’t have a minimalist, beige, “clean girl” planner life. Instead, I’ve spent years trial-and-erroring a 2026 planning system that actually works for a brain with schizoaffective disorder–bipolar type. It also addresses PTSD and  neuropathy. If you’ve ever felt the “shame spiral” of a half-finished planner, this hybrid …

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