Turn Your Anxiety Into Creativity, You'll Marvel At The Outcome
We've all heard the song "Don't Worry, Be Happy," and while it sounds simple enough, if you experience anxiety, you may want to call B.S. Sure, it would be great if all of your negative thoughts disappeared in light-switch fashion simply because you decided to not engage it. But how often does that intention actually come through with nothing but a sense of will to back it? The latest research shows that perhaps the title of the song should have been "Don't Worry, Be Creative," instead.
The root of the word "creative" is "create," which is an active, engaged experience that may be novel, or expanding upon what currently exists. Creativity counteracts the underlying meaning of anxiety, rooted in rumination, or a repetitive lack of change in internal or external circumstance.
Don't be afraid to mix things up, and reap the zen rewards of creating something entirely new. Beyond linguistic breakdowns, the American Journal of Public Health asserts that art therapy is a credible thing. Visual arts, expressive writing, and music-playing impacts your mental health positively, with an emphasis on getting completely immersed in activity, lending you to a meditative-like state.Don't think you're creative? We don't want to burst your bubble, but it's very possible that under all the debilitating stress, there's an artist inside. While artists are stereotypically slightly "off-kilter," you don't necessarily need to be indulging your demons to produce great art.
Psychology Today states that people often produce art in spite of mental and emotional hard ship, not because of it. Whether you're stressed a little or stressed a lot, all you need is one creative outlet to calm the day. If you can't think of what to do, think back to your childhood. Did you ever like to paint? How about belting out hymns in choir class? Or what about that sci-fi short story series you started in middle school?
