How Does Stress Affect The Body?

Chronic stress can put pressure on the heart, compromise the immune system, and lead to anxiety, depression, insomnia and digestive disorders. Stress is more than just a feeling - it's a health hazard. It is essential to learn how to manage stress healthily. Creative pursuits reduce stress levels. Harvard Health says, "Creative activities can relieve stress, aid communication, and help arrest cognitive decline." Read on to find out more!

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Why Does Art Reduce Stress And Anxiety?

Working with clay can be therapeutic, and it can help to ease anxiety, boost self-confidence, and encourage social interaction. Shaping the clay can be calming and meditative, and the softness of the clay can be soothing to the touch. It is a forgiving material, so it is easy to make mistakes and then fix them, which can help to boost confidence and reduce stress levels. Pottery can also be a social activity and help to reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness. 

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Drawing is a great way to take your mind away from anxiety. Anxiety often involves repetitive looping thoughts; it can seem like they're helping you find solutions, but they are just trapping you in a negative thought cycle. You can break the cycle by engaging your mind in an activity like sketching or doodling. Drawing can help us focus our attention on the present moment, slow any racing thoughts and focus on a positive act, all of which can help reduce stress. Try to relieve yourself of expectations or judgement, don't worry about making your output perfect, or holding yourself to high professional standards; follow your intuition and enjoy the process, whatever it may bring. By providing a creative outlet for stress, art can help to improve our overall health and well-being.

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Colouring can help improve mental well-being by allowing individuals to enter a state of flow associated with reducing stress and anxiety. When in a flow state, people are focused and immersed in an activity, which can lead to a sense of euphoria. Colouring can also promote mindfulness, as it requires individuals to focus on the present moment and be engaged in the creative process. The act of colouring can also help to stimulate different areas of the brain, leading to increased self-awareness and improved problem-solving skills, better equipping the person to manage instances of stress. Colouring can be a form of self-care; completing a task provides a sense of accomplishment and boosts self-esteem.

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