{"id":39276,"date":"2019-10-04T09:30:49","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T13:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=39276"},"modified":"2019-10-04T09:30:49","modified_gmt":"2019-10-04T13:30:49","slug":"how-arts-and-crafts-help-me-unwind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2019\/10\/04\/how-arts-and-crafts-help-me-unwind\/","title":{"rendered":"How Arts and Crafts help me Unwind"},"content":{"rendered":"There\u2019s no doubt that school can get stressful. In fact, U of T is known for its academic rigour, but what usually goes unseen, is the number of resources it provides us. Ranging from counselling at Health and Wellness to Get Crafty Thursdays<\/a> at Hart House, the aim is to reach as many students as possible. As for myself, what really helps me unwind after a stressful week, or even stressful day, is art.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nSomehow, I only discovered this during this summer. I had an afternoon to myself, so I decided to go buy some paint, with no particular goal. As soon as I got home, I realized I didn\u2019t have any paper to paint on, so I improvised. I took a couple of pieces of cardboard and started painting on them, following faintly a couple of images I had on my phone. I ended up spending a couple of hours doing this, and once I was done, I realized how much better I felt. I learnt that I didn\u2019t have to be the best artist to find pleasure in art.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n
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My pin board with some of the art I've done this year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nAnother crafting session that I love doing is button making. I don\u2019t know what it is, but there\u2019s something about cutting pieces out from magazines and newspapers that just gets me<\/i>. I had always loved collaging, but had only done it online. However, as soon as I had the scissors and glue in my hand, I was set. I can\u2019t wait to see what I'll be doing during the next Get Crafty sessions in Hart House!\r\n\r\n
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Some of the pins I've done on my school backpack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nFinally, I\u2019ve noticed that writing helps me a lot as well. Whether it be writing this same blog, writing poetry, or random writing for myself, it lets me unwind. I hadn\u2019t noticed, but recently my friends pointed out all I\u2019ve been doing is readings, readings, and more readings<\/i>. And it\u2019s TRUE! I have barely taken any time to myself, but I realized that writing is always a key part of my day, and I always feel better after. Without making even any conscious decision, my body was making<\/b> me unwind. I\u2019m beginning to trust my gut, and whenever I need some some time, I\u2019ll take it. Prioritizing my mental health is so important, and I\u2019m finding ways in which to do this.\u00a0<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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