A student doing their best and challenging themselves is important, but they must also remember to give themselves some sort of outlet to relieve stress. Having a balance is important for students’ ability to perform well and put out quality work. Many students have hobbies to help them destress and sometimes it comes in the form of art. 

“I do painting sometimes, just for fun. I’m not really amazing at art, but I think it’s fun…I feel a lot calmer [after],” Brynn Osmun, 11, said.

Finding time to sit down and relax can sometimes be difficult, but it is necessary every once in a while.

“I think you can get really stressed if you have a really busy schedule and so having something that’s fun to you or relaxing is really good…I’ll usually listen to music and paint; it’s really nice. You can kind of zone out almost and you are more calm,” Osmon stated.

However, art is not only limited to painting or other traditional forms.

“I like to bake and I like to dance…I think [baking] makes me happier. I am pleased with it because I can put work into baking and then I can enjoy it. Dance also makes me happy because it helps me express my emotions through my dancing,” Kayla Kinsey, 10, said.

Whichever way a student decides to relax may be unique to them. Some common outlets that students may have are hanging out with friends, reading, or a form of art. Whether the art is more consumption-based or not, the beneficial effects of doing an activity can be noticed by the students themselves.