Embrace art to beat the blues away

Art can help you deal with life in a more meaningful way
Art has great healing powers. Art helps a person to think of life through non-linear narratives. From theatre, music, art, pottery, cooking to knitting --- the canvas of art is very wide. So, experiencing any form of art helps a person to understand life better. These days, the healing power of art is getting recognition and that is why even in corporate sector performing arts is being used to strength team bonding and the like.
Ahmedabad based Neelma Nagpal of Happy Potter organises pottery workshop for the young and old. Talking about the therapeutic value of pottery, Neelma says, “Pottery is a medium to express fear attitudes, thoughts and feelings for better self understanding and development of a new passion. Since there is no right and wrong way to create, one often sense the feeling of inferiority and insecurity melt away to be replaced by self worth, self esteem and self confidence. The whole process of creating a pot right from wedging and kneading the clay to throwing on the wheel, later trimming to remove excess clay followed by bisquing, glazing and fire helps an individual to release pent up emotions which act as a great stress buster. I really started and understanding the therapeutic value attached to pottery when I experienced it myself (while dealing with a personal crisis). It has helped me to focus on my creative and positive energies have a different perspective altogether to what I am facing on the personal front.”
Radhika R, a young corporate profession took to dancing to beat her stress at work. Talking about the power of dance, she says, “At the end of a stressful day, when I dance in the evening, I feel much lighter. I can feel that sense of happiness overpowering me and the blues melting away. I am a much happier and calmer person now all thanks to my dance.”
So, it’s time to embrace art and discover the joy of life.