By: Nayeli Lopez
My video, Dealing With Stress Through Art, discusses the importance of finding various, creative ways to deal with stress. The multiple interviews give various examples of how different people go about dealing with stress, what works and what you probably shouldn’t do.
My friends talk about the seemingly random, but creative things they do to relax. Daynas decorates her phone case, Charlotte listens to music, and both Adalys and Shamiyah write. I add in my own personal experience when coping with stress, showing my journal and my notes that I’ve taken over time whenever I’m stressed or need to relax. On another end, I asked my mom the same questions I’d asked in the interview. Being a grown up with different responsibilities and different struggles, she admitted to not having a lot of time for creative activities. Though, she talked about using her free time to read as a way to relieve stress.
From these examples and stories, I want anyone watching to be inspired to be creative. I want this video to show people how important it is to find fun and creative ways to cope with stress in our daily lives.
