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The Art of Thriving Online: A Workbook: Creative Exercises to Help You Stay Grounded and Feel Joy in the World of Social Media
A creatively active workbook written and illustrated by art psychotherapist Amelia Knott for developing a conscious and healthy relationship with the world of social media.
Do you wish you could spend less time on social media, or maybe even quit it altogether? You’re not alone! “Social media is woven into so many aspects of our daily lives,” says Amelia Knott, “but it is not designed with our psychological well-being in mind.” Thankfully, it is possible to create a conscious relationship with the online world.
The Art of Thriving Online: A Workbook goes far beyond “digital detoxing,” with innovative methods for counteracting manipulative, compulsive, and stress-inducing aspects of social media while preserving the goodness of your time online. The foundation of Knott’s method is creativity―she provides a playful, interactive place to explore the impact social media has on you as you shift to a more positive, health-promoting approach.
Through creative activities, reflections, therapeutic art, writing prompts, and more, you’ll learn how to safely process emotions through the forms of personal expression suited to your unique style. Looking through the many lenses of the internet’s impact―such as attention, productivity, privacy, worthiness, fear, disinformation, and belonging―this is a space for you to become aware of the invisible influences shaping your thoughts and feelings. Break beyond the boundary set by algorithms to find your own answers and author your own definition of wellness.
Designed for self-guidance, this workbook will help you to:
• Carve out space in your life to reflect on your relationship and habits with social media
• Learn to explore and express emotions using art materials
• Understand the ways technology impacts your mental health
• Unpack systemic barriers to personal and collective wellness
• Discover the political and economic motivations shaping social media
“Our digital lives are meaningful,” says Knott, “and we can show up online while also caring for our mental health.” Here is a “gentle manifesto” for establishing new habits and boundaries that make you feel truly well―online and off.
Do you wish you could spend less time on social media, or maybe even quit it altogether? You’re not alone! “Social media is woven into so many aspects of our daily lives,” says Amelia Knott, “but it is not designed with our psychological well-being in mind.” Thankfully, it is possible to create a conscious relationship with the online world.
The Art of Thriving Online: A Workbook goes far beyond “digital detoxing,” with innovative methods for counteracting manipulative, compulsive, and stress-inducing aspects of social media while preserving the goodness of your time online. The foundation of Knott’s method is creativity―she provides a playful, interactive place to explore the impact social media has on you as you shift to a more positive, health-promoting approach.
Through creative activities, reflections, therapeutic art, writing prompts, and more, you’ll learn how to safely process emotions through the forms of personal expression suited to your unique style. Looking through the many lenses of the internet’s impact―such as attention, productivity, privacy, worthiness, fear, disinformation, and belonging―this is a space for you to become aware of the invisible influences shaping your thoughts and feelings. Break beyond the boundary set by algorithms to find your own answers and author your own definition of wellness.
Designed for self-guidance, this workbook will help you to:
• Carve out space in your life to reflect on your relationship and habits with social media
• Learn to explore and express emotions using art materials
• Understand the ways technology impacts your mental health
• Unpack systemic barriers to personal and collective wellness
• Discover the political and economic motivations shaping social media
“Our digital lives are meaningful,” says Knott, “and we can show up online while also caring for our mental health.” Here is a “gentle manifesto” for establishing new habits and boundaries that make you feel truly well―online and off.
- GenresSelf HelpNonfiction
304 pages, Paperback
Published October 15, 2024
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About the author
Amelia Knott
1 book17 followersAmelia Knott is a Registered Psychotherapist and art therapist who specializes in the mental health impacts of hustle culture and social media. With over a decade of facilitation experience, she offers meaningful mental health care through one-on-one art therapy, group sessions, workshops, and books. She also hosts Anti-Hustle Art Studio; online co-working sessions to help participants carve out time for creative self-care. Amelia lives in the Slocan Valley of British Columbia.
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November 24, 2024
A provocative approach to examining and tending to our relationship to social media. Expansive and curious, rather than wary and prescriptive; Knott packs her workbook with research, storytelling and thoughtful invitations to use our creativity to deepen our connection to ourselves and our digital lives.
January 11, 2026
bought this book because i love love love the author and her work as an art therapist. i really loved the creative and unique prompts provided in the book and look forward to referencing them in my future practice !
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