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CONTENTS 06 ART IN PANDEMIC 04 Different ways how art can encourage Different ways how art can create a mental health therapeutic awareness environment 10 08 Research and Different ways how Scientific art can help readers Testimonies 12 14 Different Varieties of Art Examples of creative Chain reaction 16 Artist during COVID-19

4 01 INCORPORATE ART IN 5 DDiiffffeerreenntt EVERYTHING 02 USING ART THAT REFLECTS THE SURROUNDINGS wwaayyss hhooww The idea is to communicate the healing power of art. As a result, art should be The benefits of art in living facilities are AArrTT ccaann :: used in window treatments, furnishings, more evident when art pieces are flooring, and fixtures without becoming reflective of the surroundings. Such Create a therapeutic excessive. If your budget permits, the art paintings are frequently created by artists consultant may opt to utilize sculptures in in order to communicate a tale. Land Buoy outdoor settings. A view of the sea, for sculpture is an example of an artwork that example, conjures up images of cruise and depicts a story. Another effective way of adventure, which has a relaxing impact. using such artwork is through the use of photographs of famous sites . environment to 04 USING ART WITH CONTRASTING nourish mental Figure 02 : Land Buoy COLORS AND SHAPES health These kind of art create more impact in calming and soothing the environments Art has proved to create a 03 USE MURAL ART while being easy on the eyes. sense of welcome, relieve These kind of art provide a stress-free environment. For example, hanging floral stress, as well as enhance a mural. Such piece of art can generate persons ability to endure pain. impactful moments that enables people to O ver 60% of patients at Cleveland Clinic distinguish spaces and reduce anxiety. reported feeling less stressed after visiting the hospital's art collection. Keep in mind; not all art can create a stress free workplace — the color selection, finishing, material, arrangement, among other factors, affect the overall goal. It's been proven by interior designers and researchers that art can help reduce or eliminate environmental stressors and provide positive distractions. \"Artwork and aesthetics can enhance the Ways of using art to create a stress- soothing and calming qualities of a space.\" free environment WBDG 2016

6 7 Taking care of 02\"Painting by the Numbers\" your mental health amidst the pandemic IT is important to keep your mental heath health especially during the One of the known trends that happened during the pandemic current pandemic. The pandemic has forced us to social distance until was the \"Painting by the numbers kit\". The kits provide you we are fully vaccinated therefore we lose valuable time with our friends with an empty piece of canvas only filled with numbers and and family who we can’t see due to the lockdown restrictions. And this outlines and a set of paint. The goal is to follow the numbers may result into an unhealthy mental health. But what can we do in order and to paint it with the corresponding color. These type of to overcome this, here are few CREATIVE recommendations by the group painting may take while to fully accomplish but it is fulfilling in order to cope with or improve your mental through the use of the once you finish which is perfect to train and improve your online setting: mental health. Through painting, you can help relax your mind and let go of all your current problems that indicate a high. 01 Participating in online visual level of stress. and performing arts 03 Netflix Party Since visual and performing arts are aimed to create an impact towards its Participating in Netflix Parties is audience and to make them feel the atmosphere of the musical. what we call \"the online movie house\". This is the best way for Joining online Since visual and friends to watch movies or even events such as performing arts TV series together at the same online are aimed to time. This will imporve your performances of create an mental health since you get to well known impact towards socially bond with your friends. musicals can help its audience and and at same time gives us a stimulate the mind to make them sense of relief. and improve your feel the mental health. atmosphere of the musical. Through this the audience would be able to experience what it feels to be in a different location despite being at home.

8 9 AARRTT TTHHEERRAAPPYY 03 Mindfully use your five senses LEARNING SELF COMPASSION AND Examine art with a MINDFULLNESS THROUGH THE CREATION mindful eye using all OF ARTWORK five of your senses. What do you see, feel, ACTIVITIES YOU MAY DO AT HOME touch, hear, taste? Engage in sensory 01 Draw a picture stimulation and monitor of yourself your responses to all This is an exercise for self - forms of art in your acceptance. Make sure that daily life. the drawing is as realistic as pssible and to be accpeting 04 Creating a collage of any flaws made in the drawing. Make a collage that expresses your feelings and emotions. This may be in a form of photos or drawings. Paint the bottoms of your feet and create art by walking on paper. This help stimulate your mind to relax and let your emotions take over. This will allow you to be more compassionate and express what you truly feel through the work of art. 02 Paint and Walk

10 dependency, continuity, and coherency of thoughts, interpersonal 11 connections with other patients, and self-regulation. These SCIENCE methods were overall found to be soothing and enhanced SPEAKS cognitive capacities through individualization and attentive care. Through art, we can foster connections with reality-based imagery. Art fixates on deeply vulnerable and disconnected people, giving them relief from crisis through creative means. The FOR painting on the right was created by an actively suicidal homeless man who experienced a decrease in negative mood states, clarity, and reduction of internal chaos ITSELF (Shore & Rush, 2019). Another prominent art form used in psychiatry and creative art Art and psychiatry have been melding for quite some therapy is clay art. A study done in time—maybe it's time you put these methods to use. Fortaleza found that among 16 Figure 3. Idyllic painting made by a day-patients at a certain institution patient with schizoaffective disorders experienced an overall (Shore & Rush, 2019) Caring for your mental health is an essential part of your well- improvement in health. It Hopefully, these testimonies being. It’s not just about physical upkeep—it’s also about mental maintenance. Mental welfare will help you have a better outlook concluded that clay promoted self- provided you with helpful awareness, relieved symptoms of insights on what art can do for on life, help you cope with stressful times, and even decrease your anxiety, resolved emotional and you. Keep in mind that you internal conflicts, and stimulated aren't restricted to just these chances of getting physical and mental illnesses (Canadian Mental creativity (de Morais et al., 2013). art forms of paintings and clay. Any art form that you enjoy will Health Association, 2020). The image below is a clay art enrich your mind in a way that output created by psychiatric is distinct from verbal Some studies show that there is a patients in Hong Kong who, articulation. Why? This is afterwards, experienced lesser because art releases different correlation between creative activities (such as depressive symptoms and better communications that are not general health and well-being. verbal but kinesthetic, sensory, music engagement, movement-based (Hinz, 2017.) and perceptual (American Art expression, visual arts, and writing) and health. Literature reviews conducted by Stuckey & Nobel (2010) concluded that psychiatric and cancer who participated in creative Therapy Association, 2017). engagement experienced improvements in Follow in these method's anxiety, anger, symptoms of stress, and footsteps so you can engage general mood. with your creative mind. In the The painting on the right was made by midst of the COVID-19 an older male patient suffering from depression and alcohol abuse in the United pandemic, it is the best thing States. After several therapeutic art sessions, the clinic observed less symptoms of chemical you can do to cultivate your Figure 1. Psychiatric patient's mind, stimulate your senses, mood painting (Shore & Rush, 2019) Figure 2. Clay art therapy created in a and better your mental health. groupwork settings [left] (Hinz, 2017).

12 13 Varieties of art Music is also an art that can help people cope in the pandemic. Music has a unique that can help curb the effects of connection to our emotions as it can be used as a stress management tool extended periods of self-isolation (Collingwood, 2016). Fine arts play a huge factor in helping people cope self- In addition, music has a tremendously relaxing isolation especially during the pandemic. Here are some of effect on our minds and bodies, especially classical the ways fine arts were used to cope. music. It was also stated that classical music has multiple benefits on our physiological functions, Figure 4. Instruments (Canva Stock such us slowing our heart rate, lowering blood Photo, 2021) pressure, and decreasing the stress hormone levels of our body. It is also important to note that there are a lot of genre is music which you can take advantage of in choosing on what your preferences are in order to enjoy it more. OTher types of art that you can enjoy During the pandemic, we do not often leave our homes so we usually cook food at home. Research shows that Figure 1. Painting (Canva Stock Photo, Figure 2. Sketchbook (Canva Stock cooking makes you happy. It is also said to strengthen 2021) Photo, 2021) connections even from a distance. For instance, Research shows that painting, drawing, sculpting, and even just learning a family dish requires you to contact someone scribbling have the ability to stimulate the brain for pleasure and reward (Roar, 2020). It is also stated that viewing art can have the in your family who knows how to make the dish, same effects. It is given that going to museums is hard right now so you can search and view in Instagram by looking up #covidart and therefore by communicating with them you will be able Figure 5. Cooking (Canva Stock Photo, #covidartmuseumart. 2021) to deepen your relationship with them (Carter, 2020). Watching Netflix shows, movies, documentaries, and anime can also help reduce stress (Thompson, 2020). You can Stories is also considred as a appreciate the art of the process of making movies such us the fine art and through reading stories your imagination and transitions, use of viewing angles, and background music to creative thinking will be improved. In addition, it also engage with the audience. In anime, you can appreciate the improves the vocabulary of an individual. According to Figure 6. Netflix (Canva hand drawn animation techniques used by various animators. Akinchina (n.d.) reading is Stock Photo, 2021) found to reduce blood Anime has also boomed during the pandemic as people are pressure and stress. Only six minutes of reading can finding ways to cope during the pandemic (Tsuneoka, 2020.) instantly reduce the heart Figure 3. GIrl Reading (Canva Stock rate of an individual and Video games is also another form of art that utilizes Figure 7. Genshin Impact Photo, 2021) improve overall health. graphical and three dimensional-assets. According to Screenshot (Kline, 2020) Kanojia (2021), video games reduce stress in the following ways: engaging and enjoybale, results in dopamine secretion which make you feel good, can create flow state that is similar to meditation, avenue for creativity and art, and make social connections. There are also a lot of kinds which for sure you will find the perfect match for you.

#CHAINREACTION The chain reactions don't stop at twitter. Other social media platforms like Facebook also How social media is used as a platform for experience the chain of artists sharing their art protest, and how art creates more art. in the name of protest. This pandemic has forced us to distance Many works arose during the beginning ourselves with each other longer than we could of May last year as ABS-CBN, a long time local ever imagine. Amidst this distance, many people entertainment network was shut down by the have found ways to continue to build connections government. This inspired people to take to the with the help of social media platforms. streets, as well as take to the walls of Facebook Twitter has always been a prominent platform for and share their support to the network, as well protests. Before the official establishment of the as defend the freedom of the press. Anti-Terrorism Law, artists flooded twitter with art under the hashtag #JunkTerrorBill. In this hashtag by Krus at Pinsel on Facebook we find a chain reaction as artists inspire other artists into creating artwork criticizing the bill. ... I interviewed Ahmad Sameer by Fredu Bayon-on on Facebook Gatpandan, a museum education staff member from the Museum of What do you think about how social media is being used as a platform for Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD), protest art? and student in UP Los Banos, to get his opinion on the rise of Hashtag Activism. rettiwt no naebyosrebyc@ yb I think especially right now in the pandemic it’s great that people are using all possible forms of art to spread (their) views with other people. - Ahmad Sameer Gatpandan Do you think this is a chain reaction of artists inspiring artists, or is there a bigger catalyst to this trend? I think the chain reaction (begins) with the government’s incompetence, or injustice to the people. Example nung na terminate yung UPDND may naglagay ng protest art sa harap ng oblation to commemorate the importance of the contract. It’s the same way na people are pushed to fight against injustice. It's symbolic in a way (the use of social media). We may not be able to go out, but us artists have now been more active with their art in protests, by using these platforms, as if they were actual platforms on the streets that we can step on.

16 17 Importance of artists during the pandemic Figure 3. PSA by Joe Hollier part of the Times Square Art's Messages for a City Art is an expression of what it means to be human Project (artworkarchive, 2020) As we rise to the challenge We need the arts in difficult times of our new normal of life in a global pandemic, we are Art reminds us that we seeing more clearly what are not alone and that we needs to change in our pre- share a universal human COVID-19 society experience. Through art, (artworkarchive, 2020). we feel deep emotions together and are able to Figure 1. Designed by: Jason Kofke Muralist: Ryan Tova Through art, it is possible to process experiences, find Katz (artworkarchive, 2020) be alert of the mistakes that connections, and create we need to fix and the impact (artworkarchive, Art is good for our health improvements we need to 2020). make Art is a proven tool for stress reduction Art could give us limitless and well being. There are countless Figure 2. Artwork by Austin Zucchini-Fowler support individually and studies into the physical and mental (artworkarchive, 2020) throughout the society. benefits of making art, and the benefits Artists are important of even looking at an artwork. Making through this difficult time and looking at art has long-term effects for us to rely on the art like boosting our brain function and our they make, create, immune systems as well as contributing perform, and show. positively to our mental and emotional health. Art helps us process trauma, Figure 4. Messages of community and support express difficult feelings, and work during the COVID-19 (artworkarchive, 2020) through experiences (artworkarchive, 2020)

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