A growing number of people are getting even more creative with their coping methods: They’re making art. Photography, music, painting and drawing are keeping people busy and distracted from the stresses of COVID-19.
At Smith + Trade we have art classes instructed by our Smith's, we hope to get back up and running by the end of the month!
Art doesn’t just unify us — it physically benefits us, too. Studies show that spending just 45 minutes on an art project can relieve stress, strengthen critical thinking skills and improve and sustain memory.
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Neurobiologist Semir Zeki found that just viewing art causes joy, similar to the sensation of falling in love.Viewing art also relieves mental exhaustion in the same way the outdoors does — walking in nature, losing oneself in music and admiring art directly influence health and live expectancy.
Stop in our store where you can see a wide variety of art and goods that are handcrafted by our Smith's.
So, even without our daily dose of nature — art can help.