8 tips: Creative approach to reduce stress

Did you know you could use your own “Innate Creativity” to Reduce Stress?

8 tips to Reduce Stress

By Janel Bailey Keen, Vivid Expressions LLC

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Have you ever found yourself doodling relaxing? ?Did you know there’s real science behind doing things like that? ?There is no surprise that stress can impact our mental and physical health.?It can show up in our work performance, relationships, meeting our goals, sleep patterns, and so much more. ?Well, a number of studies suggest that therapeutic art and other creative activities can have positive effects on your brain, including stress reduction.

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For example, some research has found that making art or just visiting an art museum can lower stress hormones like cortisol. Other studies say that drawing and other hands-on activities like sculpting can increase blood flow to the reward centers in your brain and increase the happiness hormone dopamine. Even Corporate CEOs recognize the value - with 65% of top CEOs citing?"Creativty" as the most?important "Leadership Quality" (Compared to?52% for "Integrity"?and only?35% for "Global Thinking").

Surprisingly, 75% of all people in the world believe they are not reaching “their creative potential”.?One solution is working with a trained therapeutic art coach to help you tap into your innate creativity to maximize results. However, you can also see some benefits from expressing your creativity on your own too. Try these ideas for using art and creativity to fight stress.

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8 Tips For Using Creativity to Reduce Stress:

1. Have fun. Your studio skills are less important than your attitude. Pick a project you find interesting and let go of expectations. Try to immerse yourself in the experience.
2. Block out time. If you sit around waiting for inspiration to strike, your canvas may remain blank. Designate a portion of each day for creative efforts. You could start out with 15-minute sessions and work your way up.
3. Design a space. It also helps to have one or more spots in your home where you can work on your masterpieces. Turn a guest room into your private studio. Keep your supplies in a portable caddy that you can carry to your backyard or sunroom, depending on the weather.
4. Experiment with different media. Are you feeling overwhelmed by choices? Start with something you liked as a child or visit your local library for ideas. Branch out when you’re ready for your next challenge.
5. Take lessons. You can fight stress by drawing stick figures and building popsicle stick boxes. However, a little instruction might increase your motivation and help you to express yourself more fully.
6. Coloring projects. The market for adult coloring books keeps growing, and it’s an easy way to begin.?There’s even some evidence that coloring inside a shape is especially effective for enhancing your mood.?Vivid Expressions LLC offers guided and curated creative workshop to help you with great results too.
7. Share your works. Talk about your art with others. Join social media groups for painters and potters. You can give each other constructive feedback and post pictures about what you’re doing. We’d be delighted to have you join one of our Facebook Groups including “Muses & Methods”.?
8. Find a therapeutic art & creativity coach. Working with a professional is likely to have more impact, as you’ll have more opportunities for discussion and reflection.

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At Vivid Expressions LLC I use my Creativity Coaching program to help people tap into their innate creativity so that they can move towards their vision operating through their unique zone of brilliance all while relieving stress, improving performance, and finding fulfillment as they achieve goals.?If you have questions, feel free to contact me and we can schedule a complimentary creativity coaching session.

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Remember, you can fight stress with your own creative activities or by finding a creativity coach who can help you focus on your personal development and empowerment.