My art shows two people facing opposite directions; one side is blue while the other is red. The blue represents calm, and the red represents anger. On the blue side there are things that help people stay positive and keep going in life.
A consistent nightly routine grounds me after a tiring day at school. I find that the simple things like eating a snack, reading a book, and getting to bed at a reasonable time allow my body and mind to recharge.
Life is never easy, but it’s harder on some people than others. Sometimes as friends or family members, we can’t tell when a person needs our help or support. I’d like to think that our anchors do see our struggles, and that they lend themselves to us so we can see past our anxiety.
Along with painting, baking is one of my favorite hobbies. Baking has taught me how to appreciate things, to have patience, and also to recognize all the ingredients of my life that have made me the person I am today.
This song is about how I really struggled with my mental health issues a few months ago and was starting to lose hope that things would get better until certain people came into my life. Those people have now become a few of my closest friends and have made a huge impact on my life. They showed me that things eventually get better.
My anchor is digital media, specifically film and documenting. All of my life, I’ve always felt that every misfortune I’ve had to bear would forever be out of my control and that I had to live with that misery by itself, but my anchor and the new things I’ve discovered give me something to smile about and brings me comfort and a smile in hard times.
My entry is a person who plays the violin and it helps her relive stress and develop New talents.
I chose to draw this person because I play the violin too and it helps distract me from all of my stress.
It was challenging and used colored pencils and markers. I found it difficult to blend the face and the violin, but I did it.
This entry is called Music and Mental Health. I drew a girl who was being consumed by negative thoughts, but once she put on the headphones and turned on some tunes, the light fought through the dark. This drawing relates to the topic because I believe music has massive impacts on your mental health. When you listen to something you like, it can give you a sense of calm and collectiveness, music can help you gather up your thoughts and get you back on track. Whether it be a cheerful song, or a sullen song. As the girl relaxes and falls asleep to the music, the hope fights off the negative feelings.
My art represents music’s function as a coping mechanism through escapism, as seen in the bar-like shadows that are imposed upon the woman playing piano. When a person feels trapped, they might look towards music as an outlet for their emotions as well as to cope with reality. To many people, listening to music brings hope and joy to a life they might find otherwise dull, and it fills us with the courage and strength we need to surpass our limits and live our lives to the fullest.
Sometimes we have to take things a day at a time, and for many people the melodies of their favorite songs are the reason why they persevered to tomorrow. Some days, it’s a battle to make it to see the sunrise of the next. For many, they use their headphones to run to tomorrow. Your mental health does need to be noticed, but I believe that sometimes a motivator to make it to the next day is more crucial. You shouldn’t ignore your mental health or any signs, but it’s okay to turn to an anchor, such as music, to make it to tomorrow. Because tomorrow will be better.