My state of mind

I drew this in less than 5 minutes and wrote this short poem with it before going to bed, yesterday.
Therapeutic..

Color Your Way to Relaxation

I find using art as a therapeutic medium for relaxation. It lets our creative juices flow and make us feel good emotionally. When we put our feelings and thoughts onto paper or canvas, it leaves us feeling accomplished and thus raises our self esteem too. Art stimulates the motor areas(when we draw) and the cognitive domain (thinking and expression) of the brain simultaneously. I like to color while listening to music though it is not always possible. That adds to the soothing effect.

What I like about this therapy is that you don’t necessarily have to create elaborate or complicated images.You don’t need to be a talented artist either to engage in this. The idea is just to express yourself freely through art. I paint and  like to give a positive interpretation to what I create.

Doodling or even making patterns such as zentangles and mandalas is a good way to come out with artistic creativity. Elaborate designs such as making a rangoli or kolam that makes you move around an area is also a good way of releasing stress. Drawing cartoons, pictures of things,people and animals, even pets that are dear to us can make us feel happy. It is better to use colors that is of our liking and choice because in our subconscious mind, we associate colors with our emotions.

Note for parents: If you find that your child is hyperactive or restless, give him/ her a coloring book and a box of colors. This is a good way to keep the child engaged, besides calming the nerves and developing creativity.  

Zentangles! That’s what I plan to create next.

Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. – Pablo Picasso