Hello! I recently realized that I have found my own way of meditation! In actuality this is nothing new, I just realized that it has similar effects as if I were to actually meditate. After you finish reading this article make sure to let me know your opinion of the drawing and any advice to help me improve for future art!

One day I felt stressed and overwhelmed, not by people around me, but by my own thoughts and emotions. I start to get irritated and frustrated when I can think straight. I like to describe this feeling to other people by asking them to imagine if they were to do the complex math in their head while in a room where people all around them are having their own conversations out loud. Similar to a panic attack but within the mind. Even in a silent room, my mind gets crowded with these "loud thoughts" and it shatters my focus. I have tried meditating but I cannot sit still for that long unless I am literally sleeping. So instead, when I am in situations where I need to remain somewhat still or out of the way, I like to draw. Drawing helps keep me occupied and allows me slowly sort out all my loud thoughts. By the time I feel finished with a portion of the drawing I usually feel refreshed and mentally decompressed. Also, it is very satisfying to see a new idea conceptualized on paper for me. I know there are many alternatives to mediation and I believe I found mine! Tell me how you decompress and settle all your thoughts by commenting below! Is it different from meditating or drawing? Thanks for reading my article this week. (: