The COVID-19 pandemic is an intense and rapidly-progressing storm that is impacting all of our lives. I am fortunate that the magnitude of its impact on my life is relatively small; the only adjustment I need to make is to socially distance. My classes are online and I am now spending much more time than I normally would indoors by myself.
Since many of the things I would normally spend my time on (my internship, upcoming SWE events, and volleyball) are cancelled, I have time to focus on things that I otherwise wouldn’t. My goal for this time is to stay home and focus on self-reflection and self-care. I hope to take care of myself and my space in ways that my busy schedule does not normally allow.
One way I am doing this is through reflective art. This endeavor is almost fully inspired by Mari Andrew, an amazing author and artist. She runs an Instagram account where she posts her self-reflective art (@bymariandrew, check it out!). She also teaches a class on Skillshare which walks you through different prompts that encourage self-reflection.
I have found this activity to be fun, calming, and rewarding. Here are some of the art pieces I have made so far (as you can see, I really enjoy pie charts):
Since many of the things I would normally spend my time on (my internship, upcoming SWE events, and volleyball) are cancelled, I have time to focus on things that I otherwise wouldn’t. My goal for this time is to stay home and focus on self-reflection and self-care. I hope to take care of myself and my space in ways that my busy schedule does not normally allow.
One way I am doing this is through reflective art. This endeavor is almost fully inspired by Mari Andrew, an amazing author and artist. She runs an Instagram account where she posts her self-reflective art (@bymariandrew, check it out!). She also teaches a class on Skillshare which walks you through different prompts that encourage self-reflection.
I have found this activity to be fun, calming, and rewarding. Here are some of the art pieces I have made so far (as you can see, I really enjoy pie charts):
I would highly recommend trying this out for yourself! You can simply check out her Instagram to get inspired, or you can get a free trial of Skillshare (Google “Skillshare 2 month free trial”) and take the class. This is a fun activity to do alone or with a group over Zoom!
I hope this inspired you to take some time for yourself during this difficult and stressful period.
Best,
Emily
I hope this inspired you to take some time for yourself during this difficult and stressful period.
Best,
Emily
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