Find a Creative Outlet to Deal with Anxiety

Having a creative outlet benefits you in a number of ways, both with anxiety and just your general mood and outlook on life. Creative activities often have a calming effect on the body and mind.

And don’t worry – you don’t need to be artistic or have a special skill for this to benefit you and help with your anxiety.

Something You Used to Enjoy Doing as a Kid

If you aren’t quite sure how to start, an easy way to transition into finding a creative outlet is thinking about what you enjoyed doing as a kid.

Think of it first as a broad generalization, like drawing, painting, playing music, dancing, really anything that used that creative part of your brain. From there, you can then figure out the specifics.

Maybe you liked learning new forms of art rather than sticking to one thing, you enjoyed writing poetry or short stories, or loved coloring.

Anything you enjoyed as a kid could be a sign of what you might enjoy as an adult, even if it’s slightly different. Take it to the next level and give it a try right now.

You will reduce your stress and your anxiety will suddenly be a lot easier to manage.


Meditate Through Music and Dance

People often think of being creative as having to be artistic and create something like art or crafts, but music and dance can also be part of the creative arts.

Music and dance both get you into a type of meditative state. Not one where you are sitting in a quiet room with your eyes closed, but where all your thoughts float away into the melody.


From listening to music during your daily self-care routine to dancing it out in your living room, it is definitely worth exploring if you have anxiety.


Learn Something New

This is also a great time to learn something new, whether it is a form of art you have always been curious about, or taking a photography class to brush up on your skills.

Make a list of the different creative activities you have been curious about. Maybe you have a fancy camera but you don’t know about all the settings, or you have always wanted to try making pottery or ceramics.

There are classes online and in person for just about anything, so let your imagination run wild.


Being Creative Doesn’t Require Being Artistic

Don’t shy away from finding a creative outlet just because you aren’t artistic.

First of all, art is subjective, so what you personally love might not be what someone else loves and vice versa. And most people who create things that other deem appealing practiced a lot at it.

But when it comes to anxiety, you aren’t trying to be perfect. You are simply finding a hobby or activity that uses a different part of your brain, helps distract you, and gives you something to do just for you.

What You Need to Nurture Your Own Mental Health

AS you go down the road of improving your mental health, you might come across the topic of nurturing your own mental health.

This means you work on yourself and your mindset and do what you can each day to manage your own mental health. It doesn’t replace medications or seeking out therapy, but it can be used in conjunction with it.

This all depends on you and what mental illnesses you struggle with.

Here are some ways you can start to nurture your own mental health.


Understand and Accept Where You Are Today

To nurture your mental health, it requires a level of acceptance. Not accepting that it will never get better, but just understanding where you are today at this moment.

Get to a place where you aren’t constantly trying to get to the next level if it is berating who you are and where you are right now.

This can apply to anything in your life, from your physical appearance to your habits, profession, personal relationships, and of course your mental health.

Stop putting so much pressure on yourself to constantly change and be better, and just find a place of acceptance.


Have Scheduled “Me” Time

Yes, we’re talking about self-care. Just because it has become a trending topic the last few years, doesn’t mean it isn’t important and valuable!

Self-care is nothing more than your “me” time. Activities that you choose to do for your own happiness, contentment, health, and fulfillment.

When thinking about self-care, don’t rely so much on what others choose to do.

Self-care is a very personal thing, so the activities you choose to do during your “me time” might be completely different from someone else.

It can be completing an art project, doing a puzzle, watching your favorite show, taking a nap, going for a walk, or taking a bath. There are no limits and no right or wrong way to do it.


Log Off and Find Relaxing Activities

Sometimes, the best thing you can do for your own mental health is to log off. Turn the phone off, shut off the television and close your computer.

It is not uncommon for social media and a constant flux of news and opinions to harm your mental health without realizing it.

If you find that you get angry, sad, frustrated, or feel inferior when you log onto Instagram or Facebook, it’s time to take more breaks from it. Give your mind a break and focus on other activities.


Know When it’s Time to Let Go

Letting go can be a difficult part of life, but it is often something you need to embrace in order to nurture your mental health.

This can be letting go of people who tend to be a negative influence or just toxic in general, letting go of a job you hate that is causing more anxiety, letting go of habits that are no longer serving you.


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