How Creating Art Helps Me With Stress

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I found for myself a lot of times that art is a way for me to reduce stress in my life. It allows me to express myself in a way that is both productive and safe. Many people turn to more unhealthy means to deal with stress in their life. Some people turn to alcohol to deal with stress and a lot of these people are actually quite creative. If they could learn how to deal with stress through art, they would find much more productive means to deal with the stress they have in their life. When you’re able to create art you not only are able to express yourself but you’re also able to get your emotions out. If you’re frustrated or angry you can focus on what your making and express your anger through your creation. You also give yourself a chance to focus on something else other than the things that make you angry or sad. Were always going to face stress in life and were always going to be in situations that make us unhappy. If you can learn better coping skills then we can really improve our quality of life. There have been many times in my own life where I dealt with the loss of loved ones and other devastating news. Art allowed me to express my sadness in a way that was productive. I was actually able to sell my art and make money to help support me in that time of sadness. This is a lot better than what most people do which is to suffer in their own misery or turn to alcohol. I’ve seen many people do amazing work with art and then stop creating these masterpieces. I really want to encourage people to continue to make art especially if they enjoy.

Art gives people the opportunity be creative and express themselves. I think this is a wonderful thing. You don’t just have to create art in the generic sense. There are people who are artistic through video editing or through many other means. Do art that applies to your interests. Some people are very good at painting while other people are very good at video editing. Do art that you enjoy. Creativity is shown through many different other aspects. Some people are actors and that is their form of art. Some people are creative when it comes to designing homes and that’s their form of art. Do art that you enjoy and live life. Let that art allow you to express yourself and deal with the stress of life. I wish that I was involved in art at a younger age. I think I would’ve benefited from it. Many people get in trouble at school because they’re not challenged. If I had found art at a younger age I would’ve been challenged mentally and would’ve been stimulated enough to not cause trouble. I think that everyone needs a purpose or some type of drive that keeps them motivated. For me art plays such a crucial role for a purpose for me. I’m able to challenge myself and try new things instead of doing what most people do which is go to work and then watch television. I want to be challenged by creating new art because that’s what makes my life exciting. I’m currently in art school at a university. I’m able to constantly challenge myself by the projects they’re giving me to do and I get gratification from what I make. If I didn’t have art to turn to for my stress I think I may slip into more unhealthy things like eat junk food or watch television mindlessly.

In conclusion, art has really helped me deal with stress in my life and has given me more gratification in life. I think that art plays a huge part in my overall happiness. I don’t know what I would do without it. It allows me to express myself and challenge myself. These two things I think are very necessary in life in order to be happy. 

2013-03-23 07:07:20

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