![]() ![]() The fact that I am true to what I feel, and I never hide away from the feelings that take over, help me be honest with myself and transpose my soul on the paper, thinking and feeling with my heart. Art does not impose limits or rules on you. You are free to create, to express yourself exactly as you want, without anyone judging you. Art gives you a certain freedom that other things cannot give you. Use a single word to describe what you feel when you are creating. So, unconsciously, art helps me maintain my balance in difficult times by transposing my emotions and feelings into what I am creating. Being a piano teacher, she somehow distinguishes the way I release all my emotions and thoughts through what I sing. She told me the other day that she knows if I'm upset or stressed when she suddenly hears me play the piano. Art is part of my life anyway, whether I paint or play the piano or the guitar, so I don't associate stressful moments with my artistic activity. I do not do this consciously - turn to art when my psyche is not in the best shape. □ Iasmina: When I happen to have stressful times, when I feel like I'm losing some balance, art plays a major role in helping me stay afloat. It's just you and the pencil in a bubble, away from everyday problems. □ Amza: Art was, for me, the best way to keep my balance in stressful times because once caught in the creative process, what is around you disappears. The better you know them, the more it revives your life and lifts your soul. Give yourself time and colors will express what is inside you - this is the key to balance. ![]() When I sit with myself in silence, the feelings of my soul become projected through art. ❤️ Ana: It helped by becoming a bridge between me and my inner voice. How did art help you maintain your balance during stressful periods? Meet Ana, 18 (painter), Amza, 18 (photographer & sketcher), Iasmina, 16 (piano enthusiast & painter), Bianca, 16 (painter & guitar enthusiast), Ariana, 18 (poet), Lucian, 16 (actor & music enthusiast), Teodora, 18 (singer), Chris, 18 (writer). I have invited seven of my artist friends to talk about the close-knit relationship between art and mental health. Exploring the depths of our intellectual maze can be tricky, especially if we tend to overanalyze our feelings and reactions and, soon, we might be caught off guard by haunting questions such as Am I good enough? Am I doing enough? Why can’t I fit in?īut how are art and mental health related? I believe that through art, the highest expression of self, we rediscover ourselves, we free ourselves, we create a world that heals us in every way possible. And what we might not be aware of is its effect on our mental health.Ĭonsidered a taboo topic in many countries, the issue of our mental health has had a light shone upon as the pandemic forced us to spend more time alone with our thoughts. We see it, we feel it, we are touched by it in many diverse ways, sometimes unconsciously. Adjusting to new ways of learning and working is hard. It's not only the fear and anxiety about the coronavirus disease but also being away from schools, friends and relatives. Feeling sad, stressed or anxious while coping with COVID-19 is normal. ![]()
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