--- title: Smiling Mind Blog | Self care (2) description: Self care | Insights, tips & tricks, interviews and articles relating to the power of mindfulness meditation. Open your attention to the present with key techniques to avoid stress and anxiety. (2) --- [Back to smilingmind.com.au](https://www.smilingmind.com.au/) [![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/SM_BlogLogo_black.svg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au) [Login/Sign up](https://app.smilingmind.com.au/?_ga=2.99144346.505229074.1559522319-1047861382.1534989894) - Mindfulness - [Meditation](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/meditation) - [Informal mindfulness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/informal-mindfulness) - [Mindful eating](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mindful-eating) - [Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care) - [Tips & Tricks](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/tips-tricks) - At Home - [Children](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/children) - [Parents](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/parents) - [Family](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/family) - In Schools - [Students](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/students) - [Teachers](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/teachers) - [Schools](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/schools) - At Work - [Workplace](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/workplace) - [Business](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/business) - Mental Health - [Anxiety](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/anxiety) - [COVID19](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/covid19) - [Mental Health](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/mental-health) - [News](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/media-release) [![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/Similing%20Minds_008.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/5-minutes-with-illustrator-ruby-jones-0) [![](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/hubfs/Similing%20Minds_008.jpg)](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/5-minutes-with-illustrator-ruby-jones-0) [Self care](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/self-care), [Informal mindfulness](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/tag/informal-mindfulness) ## [5 minutes with illustrator, Ruby Jones](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/5-minutes-with-illustrator-ruby-jones-0) Posted by [Smiling Mind](https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/author/smiling-mind) on October 10, 2022 Ruby Jones is a Wellington-based artist and writer. Ruby is passionate about cre... 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After two years of ... 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