Do You Feel Guilty for Making Art?

Do you feel guilty for making art? Many do for a variety of reasons. Perhaps you can relate.

• It’s a waste of time making art and/or taking classes.
• It’s a waste of money buying art supplies.
• You’re not making any income with your art.
• You’re wasting time on something you’re not really good at.
• It’s robbing your loved ones of quality time with you.

On the surface, they all sound like legitimate reasons to feel guilty for making art. But here’s the truth of the matter…

It’s not unusual to feel guilty for making art. Lots of people do. But there is another perspective that might change your mind. (Photo Credit: 123RF.com Image ID: 45531393 Copyright: bialasiewicz)

Making art, or being creative in any way, is both a valuable and healthy activity.

It’s certainly far more valuable than spending time on social media or binging the latest streaming program on Netflix.

Making art has been scientifically proven to reduce the stress hormone, cortisol. It helps the brain create new neural pathways, which in turn helps fight cognitive decline and memory loss. And…side note…reduced cortisol has also been proven to help people shed fat. Bonus!

The very act of making art even as simple as a doodle can instill a sense of exploration, adventure, and accomplishment.

That being said, it’s…