The WoW Style

Have you ever done something creative just for fun? Have you ever done so without a foggiest notion about the end result? If yes, you are blessed with the special affection of Nature. 

Usually, you focus on the end result and ignore the actual process of creating something innovative. But the real process is where there is some element of creativity as well. What apparently looks like a nice self-care activity or a new hobby in the beginning may sometimes turn into one of the best outlets for your mental health. Remember, each form of creativity has its own benefits that may be availed if you become a part of it. 

Regardless of what level of skills you own, you may embrace your inner artist through the following artistic outlets. There is no need to worry about the end product. Instead, always lean into the process of creating. Anyways, here we go now. 

• Music

This is a proven fact that music can lift your mood and help you relax. It makes no difference how you work music in your life, it boosts your mental health. Performing, creating, learning, and listening to the music all do the magic to your overall mental and physical health. If you do not know how to play any musical instrument yourself, it will be very much beneficial for your health to learn to play some musical instrument such as piano, guitar, etc. Online lessons for piano or for other instruments may serve you at your home during the current wave of Pandemic. Once you have learned to play some kind of music yourself, you are sure to feel a huge difference in your overall lifestyle.

• Writing

Writing whatever you want to or whatever you are expert at gives you blessed feelings you always miss otherwise. It has been observed that writing works like a therapy for recovering from trauma. Moreover, when you write something about your own experiences of life, it helps you manage your emotions associated with some traumatic event. It always refreshes you recalling and elaborating what you have experienced pleasant in your daily life. At times, it does happen that different people have to pass through almost the same situations in life. You can unintentionally help someone going through the same trauma by sharing your story online or in black and white. 

• Drawing, painting and photography

The soothing power of art reflects itself best through drawing, painting and photography. You may come across certain emotions or feelings which you are unable to explain with the help of words. You do not find suitable words to depict them. Here come into play these artistic outlets that bring your ideas out of your head on a piece of canvas with the help of a pencil or a paintbrush. Besides, there are scientific evidences that such creative activities help people through with their trauma, causing all feel-good hormones to release themselves quite timely. 

• Coloring

Normally, coloring is meant only for kids and is never considered equally important for the adults. But, latest research has found it therapeutic for the grown-ups. It reduces stress and anxiety, brings you sound sleep, fights against depression, boosts up your focus and supports mindfulness. Such is the efficacy of coloring in your practical life.  In short, coloring improves your mental health all around. 

• Dancing

Dance connects your mind and body in a very unique way whether or not you have any rhythm at all.  It imparts you something more than the normal benefits of exercise. While dancing, your mind has to work on different aspects simultaneously. This phenomenon helps to improve the coordinated control of the central nervous system of your body. It has also been found to boost up the morale and overall mood of the dancer.