Hardly anyone in today’s world is unaware of what stress is, and we’re sure it’s been the same for you.
Things like social media and the internet seemed like blessings at first but they’ve turned out to be more like a double edged sword.
When things are moving as fast as they do these days, and the uncertainty of life hits you, it’s only natural to feel a little panicked or stressed.
From housewives to corporate executives and your grandma, everyone needs to sit back and relax sometimes, and it sounds easier than it is.
Everyone has their own way to unwind, but many are still looking for that one downtime activity that really works for them. If this sounds like you.
Maybe doodling is the right activity!
It Calms Your Brain
Human beings are creative by nature.
Even if you don;t think you’ll be able to come up with something pretty, pick up a pen and give it a go – you’ll be surprised.
Not to mention that the goal of doodling to de-stress is to relax your mind, not to put more pressure on yourself to make “pretty” art.
If you’re still looking for some art inspiration and doodle ideas, Craft Whack has some pretty great ones.
The internet in general is full of advice, creative art projects for you to take up, and even painting tutorials.
You Save Money!
If you choose any other form of relaxation, chances are you’ll need to spend some money on it – even netflix isn’t free.
But with doodling, all you need is a single piece of paper and a pen.
Sure, you can probably go overboard and get yourself lots of supplies and make it a whole thing, but you don’t really need all that stuff to begin with.
Doodling is cheap, and if you don’t show the end results to anyone you can really let loose and create the goofiest, wackiest drawings ever – and even laugh at their ridiculousness later.
It Brings You Joy
We’ve talked about how human beings are creative by nature, so when you’re sitting there letting your imagination run wild, you’ll feel happiness, joy, and relaxation you haven’t felt in a long time.
Think about it – when we were kids and we doodled something cute on our textbooks in the middle of a boring lecture, didn’t that make us smile internally?
Maybe we let that feeling go in the middle of all the chaos that is life – but there’s nothing that says we can’t take it back.
It Lets You Self Reflect
In an article for Healthline, Tracey Trussel explains how what a person doodles can tell you a lot about who they are, what they’re feeling, and what their mood is.
She says “When you doodle, there’s a complex interaction going on between the eye, the brain, the central nervous system, and the hand….In other words, doodling and handwriting reflects brain activity.
So what the writer is unconsciously doing is expressing their whole unique psychological profile, in symbols, on paper.”
Who says a graphologist or a psychologist can be the only person to find out what’s happening inside your brain with the help of doodling?
If you’re stuck in a rut recently, or can’t seem to come up with new ideas at work, try doodling on a piece of paper and see if that helps.
Doodling can really help you think, relax, improve your focus, and your overall mood according to multiple mental health experts.
The repetitive nature of doodling, the simplicity, and the sheer goofiness of it are all factors that can help uplift anyone’s mood, so why not give it a try?