The COVID-19 pandemic has made it challenging for everyone to conduct their usual lives. First, there was the lockdown that trapped us in our homes for long periods, and now the constant uncertainty of jobs is causing further stress.
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Five Tips For Coping With The Stress, So Common These Days
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The Calming Power of Art
Original Article Source Credits: Johns Hopkins, https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/
Article Written By: Linell Smith
Original Article Posted on: 26th March 2020
Link to Original Article: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/articles/the-calming-power-of-art
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Some of my thoughts on dealing with COVID isolation & relieving stress:
As a photographer, I like to focus on "seeing" what's around me. As I take my daily walks (outside when the weather cooperates), I enjoy paying close attention to what I can see.
Sometimes something just catches my eye & I examine it further. Sometimes I actively seek out something interesting along my path. I encourage you to do this and I believe you will find it adds greatly to the relaxation of your walk. Notice all the sounds around you. Notice the patterns, color, lighting.
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Art as a Path to Emotion
Original Article Source Credits: Psychology Today , https://www.psychologytoday.com/
Article Written By: Joan Cusack Handler Ph.D.
Original Article Posted on: Aug 12, 2020
Link to Original Article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/art-and-science/202008/art-path-emotion