Bijou and Bijou Be Well Series
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and for the last 5 years we have honored this month with a special project. And of course we recruited Bijou to help us! Born out of Maria’s pen and our playful imaginations, Bijou serves as a gentle reminder of Zentangle’s philosophies for us to embrace both on and off the tile.
Below you will find information about our current Bijou Be Well Series as well as links to past year's. We have also included links below to blogs and our stories and studies page where you can explore CZTs who are using the Zentangle Method to foster mental health with their students and themselves. We encourage you to explore and take moments to take care of you!
Be Well, Be You, Bijou!
Bijou Be Well Series - 2025
This year Bijou and the Zentangle Staff gathered ideas for 24 NEW Bijouisms to add to Bijou's Bijouisms Series. What is a Bijouism you ask? A Bijouism is a short yet powerful bit of wisdom from Bijou himself. For 21 days we contemplated Bijou's wise words while we tangled for a few moments each day. Check out the fun Mosaics that were created! You can find all the videos here.
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Prior Bijou Be Well Series
Last year, in 2024, Maria and Bijou paired up to create a series of comics. Maria had always dreamed of becoming a "cartooniste"! Each day, through Maria's pen, Bijou shared more wisdom and we tangled our way once again through 21 days, 21 3-Z tiles, with just 15-20 minutes a day to take the time to take care of ourselves. You can explore last year's series here. Again, the Mosaic at the end of the series was incredible!
Bijou really asked to be part of this in 2023 and therefore 2023 marked the beginning of our Bijou Be Well Series! With a tinful of Bijou tiles, a sprinkle of Bijouisms, and some carefully selected pens, we tangled our way through 21 days of Bijou's wise advice. You can explore the series here. Below is the incredible Mosaic made at the end of the series.
In 2022, ZHQ used May to highlight a series of blogs that explored using the Zentangle Method to as a tool to support mental health and we had fun exploring the tangle Well. You can explore the whole series here.
In 2021, Molly and Maria created a very special booklet called Tangled Musings. Released in Project Pack No. 14, this project pack series is designed to highlight the importance of art and creativity in mental health and wellness.
Blogs
Laurie Chester, CZT, finding stability in tangling, Let Your Pen Soothe Your Soul, Volume 1.
Jessica Abresch, CZT, tangling through grief and anxiety, Let Your Pen Soothe Your Soul, Volume 2.
Melanie Moore, CZT, founding Warrior Arts to serve veterans, Let Your Pen Soothe Your Soul, Volume 3.
Miriam Zimms, CZT, finding balance in her mind, body, and soul after cancer diagnosis, Let Your Pen Soothe Your Soul, Volume 4.
Maria Tovar and Mercedes Perez, sisters and both CZTs, sharing the method with health care providers to support their mental heath, Spanish Congress - Part 1 and Spanish Congress - Part 2
Russel McDonald, CZT, shares his journey in recovery in the CZT Family Tree.
Gale Sherman, CZT, teaching and empowering women at the Sister Jose Women's Center: Sisters Helping Sisters.
Page Sheinberg, CZT, helping people reduce stress and anxiety and increasing focus and motivation, Tangling Journeys from an Art Therapist.
Jody Genovese, CZT, teaching at a hospital mental health clinic, with very personalized stories of impact, How Can I Help?
Studies and Testimonials
Explore various studies that have been done on the effects of tangling. And listen to the stories of some of our CZTs' tangling journeys, why they were so drawn to the Zentangle Method and why they want to share it.