Feeling Stressed Out? Art is a Wonderful Stress Reliever

Feeling Stressed Out? Art is a Wonderful Stress Reliever

The following contribution is from another author.

The pace of life in the 21st century is fast and getting faster and we all have to work hard just to make enough money to maintain a certain lifestyle. Take an average family of today as an example, both parents usually work, while the wife/mother needs superhuman abilities to carry out the various roles they have to manage; all of this can lead to stress and anxiety, which can destroy a family unit.

Discover art

Art comes in many forms: painting, drawing, sculpting, music and dance are all art forms, while research tells us that art can relieve stress and bring joy to the artist. The feeling you get when you create an oil painting, for example, brings an incredible sense of satisfaction and self-worth and with affordable mobile picture framing, you can show your art on the walls of your home. Many artists prefer to frame their art and enjoy it at home, rather than selling it.

Try new things

You might be a person who thinks you are not artistic, therefore, why would you bother trying to draw or paint? Sometimes, you only discover a liking for something by accident, so if you work hard and suffer with stress, take the time to explore various art forms and you might be pleasantly surprised. A Google search can reveal different types of art and suppliers are easy to find; you could, for example, attend a basic sculpture class somewhere local, or simply buy a drawing pad and a few pencils, just to see where it leads.

Online learning

There are online courses to teach you the basics of drawing and painting and that can make a dramatic difference to your work. Art might be a talent, but it can be taught and with online courses, you don’t even have to leave your home. Alternatively, you could find local art classes and enrol to discover whether or not you have a real attraction.

Every hard-working person needs some time out to do things that they love and the energy this gives you makes it much easier to deal with the stresses that come with modern day life. Find a passion and immerse yourself in it, then life will take on a new form and you will experience joy and satisfaction.

Author

Eric is the creator of At Home in the Future and has been a passionate fan of the future since he was seven. He's a web developer by trade, and serves as the Director of Communication and Technology for a large church in Nashville, TN (where he and his family are building a high tech home in the woods).

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