{"id":43603,"date":"2021-02-12T13:19:42","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T18:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=43603"},"modified":"2021-02-12T13:19:42","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T18:19:42","slug":"getting-creative-with-my-free-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2021\/02\/12\/getting-creative-with-my-free-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Creative With My Free Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a student who does not have a lot of free time, I came to the realization that how I spend my free time is really important to create the work-life balance that I need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past, my breaks would consist of watching Netflix, scrolling through Tiktok or Instagram but I thought to myself why don't I make a Tiktok or take pictures or paint something cool. I researched that the act of creating something is a great way to boost your mental health and morale!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On a mission to be creative, I got a sketch notebook and a water colour set to start my journey. The ten minute breaks between our classes is a great time to engage in a paint challenge. I would get out my painting tools and see what I could come with in five minutes! I am in no way a painting expert but the end product is always fun to see. For example, some time this week I randomly decided to draw a baby chicken!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"574\" height=\"828\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2021\/02\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-12-at-10.36.36-AM.png\" alt=\"a yellow and orange chick to show creativity\" class=\"wp-image-44061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2021\/02\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-12-at-10.36.36-AM.png 574w, https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2021\/02\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-12-at-10.36.36-AM-208x300.png 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><figcaption>My five minute depiction of a chick<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During longer breaks, I would make tiktoks, try to take pictures of myself or objects, or I would do something different like write a song or learn a dance routine. For me, I try to keep my activities spontaneous and different and something I can do within the given time frame and depending on how I feel for the day. For example, sometime last week I randomly created a Tiktok video showing the different ways I handle as stressful week. It was really fun to make and it was a nice break from all my course work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I truly see the importance of trying new things and letting the spark of creativity overtake you sometimes. It's really fun and most times, the end products are a nice and joyous surprise!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n<div class=\"entry-summary\">\nAs a student who does not have a lot of free time, I came to the realization that how I spend my free time is really important to create the work-life balance that I need. 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