Analog Tools to Use During National Wellness Month

Written by: Kaleena Quintero

Published on August 20, 2026

Last updated on August 21, 2026

Time to read 2 min

National Wellness Month is a reminder to keep things simple. Plan something personal, not something built around a trend. Incorporating slow moments and reflection into an intentional pursuit of a healthy lifestyle can help build a stronger foundation for reaching your wellness goals.

Pearl Pink & Pearl Blue

One simple way to slow down is by putting pencil to paper. These soft shades of pink and blue lacquer feature our smooth, balanced graphite and are a nice touch for any writing task.

Hand holding a Blackwing Pearl Blue pencil while drawing on yellow paper.

Hand holding a Blackwing Pearl Pink pencil while writing on a notebook.

Writing down your wellness goals, a short poem, or a dream that's been on your mind can promote better mental clarity. From your brain to your hand to the tip of the pencil on paper, it requires movement and patience. It's not an instant process, but that's the point. Taking the time to slow your mind down is part of any wellness journey.

Colors

Coloring is an active process that encourages your mind to stay present and in the moment. This isn’t something we should lose as we get older. If anything, it becomes more important to have fun with color, use it however you want, and give your brain a moment to slow down.

Start with a 12-pack of colored pencils or expand your palette with a 24-pack of colored pencils. In a busy world, something is calming about having one task and one goal: to color.

A hand coloring in a coloring book with a Blackwing Colors pencil, with the Blackwing Colors 24-Pack on a desk.

Notebook Essentials Set

Your new wellness practices don't have to stay at home. Simple essentials can help keep your creative flow going such as a sharpener to keep your pencils ready, a point guard to protect the graphite tip between uses, a notebook that fits easily in your bag, and a few extra pencils so you're always prepared. The Blackwing Essentials Set brings everything together in one box, making it easy to take your creative practice wherever you go.

Your new wellness practices don't have to stay at home. Simple essentials can help keep your creative flow going. Such as a sharpener to keep your pencils ready, a point guard to protect the graphite tip between uses, a notebook that fits easily in your bag, and a few extra pencils so you're always prepared.

The Blackwing Essentials Set brings everything together in one box, making it easy to take your creative practice wherever you go.

Blackwing Notebook Essentials set with a one step sharpener, all four pencil cores: Matte, 602, Natural, and Pearl. A point guard and a slate notebook with a matte pencil in the holster.

National Wellness Month doesn't have to be about following what everyone else is doing. Sometimes it's as simple as making time to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. Whether you're using colors or pencils, there are always tools to help you pursue a healthy lifestyle.