Mixed media art.

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Here is a collection/book of poems I wrote for my stress management technique. This year, I originally used music therapy, but decided to try poetry as a form of emotional expression. With poetry, I am able to transfer stress to paper and turn negative thoughts into positive creations. Instead of keeping them on lined paper, I chose seven poems and created digital prints out of them so that they are legible and a little more creative. So far, I find that poetry therapy has been beneficial for mitigating my stress and I will continue to use poetry as well as other stress management techniques in my future. I hope you enjoy!

Visualization and Mental Imagery was prepared by:

Emily
Emma
Braydon
Chloe

My previous self-care activity was watercolour painting and my new practice is meditation, after it was introduced in class. This is why, for my creative piece I painted with watercolour (and ink) with the word ‘mediation’ in mind. I tend to have a perfectionistic mindset, but for some reason, when I am painting with watercolour, I allow myself to make mistakes and relax. This form of art therapy designates a time for me to slow down my thoughts and put a picture to the chaos. Before NURS 180, I thought meditation was simply ridding your mind of all thoughts, but after experiencing guided meditation, I understood this was not the case and that I particularly enjoyed it. Meditation has become part of my daily routine and I find that afterwards my mind is clear and I am energized. This is symbolized by the halo of light and bright colours used in the painting. I hope you enjoy! 🙂

Hi everyone!

For my creative component I have made a video containing some of my favourite moments spent in nature. I love being outside and have found that hiking, running, and spending time outdoors has improved my mental health greatly. My favourite activity to do when I am feeling overwhelmed or stressed is go for a sail in Vancouver’s beautiful harbour. Spending time doing this with my friends will always put a smile on my face and allow me to escape reality for a couple hours. 2 weeks ago I went on a sunset sail with two of my close friends and watched the most beautiful sunset (as shown in the video). I recommend anyone feeling stressed to spend some moments outside and breathe in the fresh air, and never forget there is so much to be thankful for.