Emotion, Stress And Art: How To Productively Stop Bottling Up Your Feelings
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Emotion, Stress And Art: How To Productively Stop Bottling Up Your Feelings

How to help yourself by letting go of stress and emotion.

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Emotion, Stress And Art: How To Productively Stop Bottling Up Your Feelings

Stress is something that everyone know well. Stress management; however, is a different story. Despite stress being a part of daily life, far too many people don't know how to handle it appropriately, or even handle it at all.

This issue doesn't just end at stress; feelings of anger, sadness, disappointment, and a host of other emotions need to be let out in positive ways as well. Dealing with emotion is a skill that you will need for your entire life, from college to your career. But how can we let out emotions productively? Not all of us are great artists or musicians.

The truth is, it doesn't matter whether or not you're "good" at your hobby. As long as you enjoy the time and effort you put into it, you should do it. Besides, no one starts out as perfect. People practice drawing for years before beginning to develop their own style. If you start today, you will be on the road to improvement in no time.

That's not to say that drawing and music are the only ways to vent. Every person is unique and should pick a hobby based on their own needs. If you are happy sitting in one place for a long period of time, painting might be for you. If you are more of an active person, why not take up running or biking? Creative writing, photography, filmmaking, crocheting... The options are vast and endless.

Adults are even picking up coloring as a way to destress at the end of a long day. Scientists have said that coloring is equal to the effect of meditation, which has numerous benefits to your emotional and physical health.

Many creative outlets can be used as resume boosters as well. Opening up an etsy shop with your art gives small business and selling experience. Art teaches discipline and patience. Creative writing helps you to use language professionally and persuasively. There are no downsides to hobbies, so why not pick one up today?

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