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Reducing Stress with Art: How to release stress one drawing at a time

February 9, 2018 By Gloria B. Collins Leave a Comment

watercolor sketch of herbes de provence, garlic, and lilies

Stress is something we all face and we each try to find ways to best manage it. Though there are many ways to go about stress management, I have found these 9 Self Care Tips to Reduce Stress and often find myself reducing stress with art. That’s right, my stress relief is often found one drawing at a time.

My best stress management tip:

Considering the popular trend of coloring books for adults nowadays I felt I didn’t want to color inside someone else’s lines but make my own. So, I am committed to draw something every day.

morning cup of coffee with sketchbook and pen on wood table

Cuppa Coffee with my sketchbook in the morning.

As a florist growing and designing with 100% seasonal flowers, you can only imagine the boredom setting in during the winter. I read the average person contemplates 60,000 thoughts per day, and 95% of them are not original. We do things out of habit, which is good when we’re learning to do something well. But once we’ve mastered it then what?

Art and stress management

photo of various watercolor sketches

I got the fear of not being a good enough artist or the thought that I was a fraud out of my head and just leaped into it! Now I’m making art.

I’ll draw flowers, family members, groupings of pretty things in the kitchen, my closet, hands, feet, cups of coffee, skylines, pets, phones,  people on the streets, or art supplies. I spend maybe an hour a day.

watercolor sketch of tulips in a pitcher

My motto is: If I’m able to identify it when the drawing is complete, thumbs up.

Start drawing today with one sketchbook

Filling up these art journals is a gift. I believe we are all born with talents and an innate desire to express ourselves and for me art encompass a fuller range of expression.

photo of a pile of full sketchbooks, ink and inkwell

There is always something fun to draw allowing my brain to destress.

photo inspiration for watercolor sketch of herbes de provence, garlic and lilies

My vintage stuff.

It’s almost as if my mind goes on a mini-vacation when I’m sketching. Drawing allows me to release the insignificant minutia and leaves me feeling mentally clear and calm.

I use these notebooks from the Rifle Paper Co. I like that they are flexible, a reasonable size, the paper for drawing holds watercolor well enough, and they fit perfectly in my little plastic art pouch along with my pencils, pens and watercolor set. My drawing kit is compact and travels easily in my handbag.

photo of swan Rifle Paper Co. notebook

Rifle Paper Co. NoteBook

And now I draw anywhere.  It’s become a habit.

I encourage you to give it go, get a little sketchbook and start with a simple doodle.  You will be amazed at how the stress melts away, even if only for an hour a day.

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Filed Under: Alone Time, Flowers, Growth, Hobbies, Leisure, Sketchbook, Slow Home Living, Water Colors, Work Tagged With: drawing, flowers, paper for drawing, stress management, watercolor, watercolor sketchbook

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