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Students are more stressed than ever. Some have cell phone or video game addiction. This info may help:
It is scientifically proven that making art, crafts, and ceramics reduces stress. Mindfulness also helps. These links hope to help you step away from your phone, game, and stress. If you are struggling, seek professional help. Helpline
“Researchers are finding that we as humans are hard-wired for aesthetic experiences. The arts are not just fundamental aspects of our humanity, but also essential to our well-being.”
Art is good for you!
Art is good for you!
A study proved “increased brain oxygenation in people who doodled or did free drawing.”
“regardless of skill level, doodling, & free drawing resulted in increased brain activation” & “Self-perceptions significantly increased,”
“even a short series of creative self-expression or art-making tasks completed in approximately 15–20 min can result in individuals perceiving themselves as having good ideas and being able to solve problems. These findings have useful implications in empowering individuals to shift self-perceptions of creative abilities and creative problem solving.”
“Self-perceptions significantly increased following the session conditions specifically for the questions of ‘I have good ideas’ and ‘I can solve problems’
from Functional near-infrared spectroscopy assessment of reward perception based on visual self-expression: Coloring, doodling, and free drawing Girija Kaimal a,∗, Hasan Ayaz a, Joanna Herres b, Rebekka Dieterich-Hartwell a, Bindal Makwanaa, Donna H. Kaiser a, Jennifer A. Nasser a a Drexel University, United States b The College of New Jersey, United States,
What is mindfulness and where did it originate?
What is mindfulness and where did it originate?
The following was copied and pasted from wikipedia:
Mindfulness is the psychological process of bringing one's attention to the internal and external experiences occurring in the present moment,[1][2][3] which can be developed through the practice of meditation and other training.[2][4][5] The term "mindfulness" is a translation of the Pali-term sati,[6] which is a significant element of some Buddhist traditions. The recent popularity of mindfulness in the West is generally considered to have been initiated by Jon Kabat-Zinn.[7][8]
Large population-based research studies have indicated that the practice of mindfulness is strongly correlated with well-being and perceived health.[9][10] Studies have also shown that rumination and worry contribute to mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety,[11][12] and that mindfulness-based interventions are effective in the reduction of both rumination and worry.[11][13]
Clinical psychology and psychiatry since the 1970s have developed a number of therapeutic applications based on mindfulness for helping people who are experiencing a variety of psychological conditions.[8] Mindfulness practice is being employed in psychology to alleviate a variety of mental and physical conditions, such as bringing about reductions in depression symptoms,[14][15][16] reducing stress,[15][17][18] anxiety,[14][15][18] and in the treatment of drug addiction.[19][20][21] Recent studies demonstrate that mindfulness meditation significantly attenuates pain through multiple, unique mechanisms.[22] It has gained worldwide popularity as a distinctive method to handle emotions.
Clinical studies have documented both physical and mental health benefits of mindfulness in different patient categories as well as in healthy adults and children.[3][23][24] Programs based on MBSR and similar models have been widely adapted in schools, prisons, hospitals, veterans centers, and other environments.
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