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In an exclusive interview with Miami Living Magazine, Cameron shares the inspiration behind Quiet Your Mind, the role of creative activities in mental health, and the impact of her personal journey on the development of this unique tool. ML: Can you tell us about the inspiration behind creating Quiet Your Mind and how your personal recovery journey influenced its development? Like many others, I’ve faced my own mental health challenges. This book was born out of two practices that have profoundly helped me quiet my mind and engage my hands: journaling and coloring. Over the past six years, journaling has become my anchor. It began out of necessity when I was recovering from a concussion and couldn’t rely on my usual screen-based distractions. As I wrote, I felt liberated and at peace. Since becoming a mom, my journaling practice has become a sacred part of my routine. It’s an integral part of my morning ritual—a time to fill my own cup before pouring into my children’s. It has become an absolute necessity for starting my day. No matter the circumstances, I always jot down a few things in my journal first thing in the morning. The second component of this book, the coloring affirmations, combines two other tools that have been essential in my mental health journey. Years ago, I began writing affirmations in my journal and repeating them aloud—“I am worthy,” “I am deserving,” “I am enough.” Over time, this simple practice transformed how I saw myself. Similarly, after having kids and joining them in their coloring sessions, I discovered how meditative coloring can be and how it truly quiets my mind. Ultimately, this product was created because it was something I personally wanted but couldn’t find on the market. I’ve built an incredible community of like-minded women online, and I assumed (correctly!) that if I was searching for a product like this, so were they. ML: What role do you believe activities like coloring, journaling, and self-affirmations play in improving mental health, especially for adults? I believe these tools are incredible and can have a profoundly positive impact on mental health. Speaking from personal experience, they have helped me navigate a wide range of challenges, from anxiety to postpartum depression. Journaling, in particular, provides a valuable outlet to step out of your own head, work through emotions in real-time, and manifest the future you want to create. Most importantly, it offers an ideal way to start your morning without technology—something I believe we all should prioritize. Self-affirmations, on the other hand, completely transformed the way my inner voice spoke to me. We all have that inner critic that can grow unbearably loud, and it takes time, practice, and commitment