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My brush pen ran out of ink. Still came out okay 😀 I enjoy doing these . . . . . . . #timelapseart #timelapse #abstractart #abstract #drawing #illustration #instaart #arttherapy #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #brushpen #abstractdrawing #pendrawing #sketch #sketches #weird #illustratorsofinstagram #meditativeart #meditative #meditation https://www.instagram.com/p/B8YCvTXlnR8/?igshid=1dlso9foi164u

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Another time lapse! Woo! This is my new evening ritual. Enjoy! . . . . . . . . #timelapseart #timelapse #drawing #abstractart #abstract #design #pendrawing #penbrush #illustration #illustratorsofinstagram #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #arttherapy #artistsofinstagram #drawingoftheday #relax #breathe #meditativeart #meditation https://www.instagram.com/p/B8VYkqQlu8v/?igshid=19hevxu4ailh0

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Zen-ing out before bed. . . . . . . . . . #abstractart #zen #meditativeart #meditation #peaceful #wild #penandink #pen #pendrawing #illustration #abstract #artistsofinstagram #arttherapy #aesthetic #artwork #artwatchers #markmakingdesign #caffeine #gowiththeflow https://www.instagram.com/p/B8K7otglFiY/?igshid=119og8ivhayb2

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Hey guys! I've been MIA for a bit due to not having a phone and only limited to posting through a web browser. I'm back though! And boy am I pumped to present my pizza painting for you to wear on a t-shirt! Dont want a t-shirt? That's cool! I got stickers too! Check out the link in the Bio. Cheers! . . . . . . . #pizza #pizzalover #pizzapizzapizza #pizzaporn #pizzagram #pizzatime #yum #foodart #pizzaart #pizzaillustration #foodie #art #artistsofinstagram #illustration #painting #foodpainting #redbubble #findyourthing #t-shirtdesign #watercolor #watercolorpainting #stickers #t-shirt #whimsical#artistsoninstagram #artist https://www.instagram.com/p/B8KestwlEBj/?igshid=e67cn03pkxr9

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My brain needed a detox. Lately life has been hard and overwhelming. But I've been able to weather the storm by enjoying the little things. I grabbed a pen and paper and allowed my mind to let go...this is what happened.

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#abstractart #meditation #arttherapy #art #exhalethebullshit #meditativeart #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #instaart #breathe #illustration #artist #penandink #blackandwhite_art #tumblrart #surrender

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Why "doing something relaxing” does not help your anxiety

A lot of the time when people give advice intended to relieve anxiety, they suggest doing “relaxing” things like drawing, painting, knitting, taking a bubble bath, coloring in one of those zen coloring books, or watching glitter settle to the bottom of a jar.

This advice is always well-intentioned, and I’m not here to diss people who either give it or who benefit from it. But it has never, ever done shit for me, and this is because it goes about resolving anxiety in the completely wrong way.  

THE WORST THING YOU CAN DO when suffering from anxiety is to do a “relaxing” thing that just enables your mind to dwell and obsess more on the thing that’s bothering you. You need to ESCAPE from the dwelling and the obsession in order to experience relief.

You can drive to a quiet farm, drive to the beach, drive to a park, or anywhere else, but as someone who has tried it all many, many times, trust me–it’s a waste of gas. You will just end up still sad and stressed, only with sand on your butt. You can’t physically escape your sadness. Your sadness is inside of you. To escape, you need to give your brain something to play with for a while until you can approach the issue with a healthier frame of mind. 

People who have anxiety do not need more time to contemplate, because we will use it to contemplate how much we suck.

In fact, you could say that’s what anxiety is–hyper-contemplating. When we let our minds run free, they run straight into the thorn bushes. Our minds are already running, and they need to be controlled. They need to be given something to do, or they’ll destroy everything, just like an overactive husky dog ripping up all the furniture. 

Therefore, I present to you: 

THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT DO WHEN ANXIOUS

–Go on a walk

–Watch a sunset, watch fish in an aquarium, watch glitter, etc.

–Go anywhere where the main activity is sitting and watching

–Draw, color, do anything that occupies the hands and not the mind

–Do yoga, jog, go fishing, or anything that lets you mentally drift 

–Do literally ANYTHING that gives you great amounts of mental space to obsess and dwell on things.

THINGS YOU SHOULD DO WHEN ANXIOUS:

–Do a crossword puzzle, Sudoku, or any other mind teaser game. Crosswords are the best.

–Write something. It doesn’t have to be a masterpiece. Write the Top 10 Best Restaurants in My City. Rank celebrities according to Best Smile. Write some dumb Legolas fanfiction and rip it up when you’re done. It’s not for publication, it’s a relief exercise that only you will see. 

–Read something, watch TV, or watch a movie–as long as it’s engrossing. Don’t watch anything which you can run as background noise (like, off the top of my head, Say Yes to The Dress.) As weird as it seems, American Horror Story actually helps me a lot, because it sucks me in. 

–Masturbate. Yes, I’m serious. Your mind has to concentrate on the mini-movie it’s running. It can’t run Sexy Titillating Things and All The Things That are Bothering Me at the same time. (…I hope. If it can, then…ignore this one.) 

–Do math problems—literally, google “algebra problems worksheet” and solve them. If you haven’t done math since 7th grade this will really help you. I don’t mean with math, I mean with the anxiety. 

–Play a game or a sport with someone that requires great mental concentration. Working with 5 people to get a ball over a net is a challenge which will require your brain to turn off the Sadness Channel. 

–Play a video game, as long as it’s not something like candy crush or Tetris that’s mindless. 

THINGS YOU SHOULD DO DURING PANIC ATTACKS ESPECIALLY:

–List the capitals of all the U.S. states

–List the capitals of all the European countries

–List all the shapes you can see. Or all the colors. 

–List all the blonde celebrities you can think of.

–Pull up a random block of text and count all the As in it, or Es or whatever.  

Now obviously, I am not a doctor. I am just an anxious person who has tried almost everything to help myself.  I’ve finally realized that the stuff people recommend never works because this is a disorder that thrives on free time and free mental space. When I do the stuff I listed above, I can breathe again. And I hope it helps someone here too. 

(Now this shouldn’t have to be said but if the “do nots” work for you then by all means do them. They’ve just never worked for me.)

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Caricatures!! You said the secret wooord!!!! Eh he. #caricature #peeweeherman #peewee #drawing #thumbnails #sketch #sketchbook #illustration #portrait #celebrityportrait #justforfun

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My backpack gets a little too enthusiastic sometimes. He doesn't realize that leaving at the drop of a hat isn't realistic for a fellow who has responsibilities. He always talks about visiting the places that we dream about. He's hoping that he'll meet the one and make lots of exotic backpack babies. And I'm like "dude don't stop there, you need to populate mars!" And he'll look at me and say, "Let's fucking go!"

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The struggle. It's not a race. It's not a metric for comparison. Working through it makes me stronger. You and I are proof of the struggle. It's real yo! #fingersnaps #thestruggleisreal #hand #painting #pastel #gouache #illustration #myhand #art #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsofinstagram #anatomy

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Story time! I went to wendys last week for a late night snack after work because my arteries need their weekly clogging. Anyways this is about a cashier who said something that took me by surprise. The interesting part is this cashier was a dude, a lumber jack lookin dude. Of the burly bearded and bitchn' variety. I notice him as the other cashier completes my transaction. He's looking at me with slight smile. 5 seconds later he blurts out "Hey man, you have a nice looking jawline. I give him a quizzical "thank you". His co-worker teenie bloopers start cracking up. Then he tries to explain why it's not gay to appreciate another man's jawline. Giggling intensifies. God it was funny to me how flustered this guy was getting with each justification. Like calm down buddy you weren't asking to slurp the serpent. I get my food and gracefully take the compliment. It made me smile to think that another human being appreciated a part of me that I over look and take for granted. It was a warm fuzzy moment, and totally not gay! #storytime #nohomo #jawline #lumberjack #profile #headshot #burlybeardedandbitchn

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This is sort of for an up coming commission. I'll give you a hint...wonderwoman won't be in the final drawing. She's acting as a stand in...a stunt double if you will. Of course I have other shit to finish before I tackle this project. I'll be back and more active in the coming days. And I'll have some completed pieces as well 😉. #sketch #sketchbook #practice #wip #commission #wonderwoman #mystery #figuredrawing #drawing #pencildrawing #spontaneous #superhero #artist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #illustration #illustrator #marvel

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Color coming soon! #sketchbook #illustration #sketch #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #painting #blackandwhite #draweveryday #illustration #brushandink

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My loves @jessieloveslucie 💗 #sketch #thefamily #drawing #aww #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram

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Snake?...snake?!?Snaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaake!!! #solidsnake #metalgearsolid #sketch #sketchbook #painting #art #watercolor #intensestare #stealth #spontaneous #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #illustration #artist

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Value study of mario...done! Color will be coming soon! @rayy0603 😂😂😂 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #blackandwhite #gouache #painting #illustration #illustratorsoninstagram #comission #mario #dogsofinstagram #cute #art #artist #artistsofinstagram #dog #chiwawa

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Value study yo! #dog #sketch #wip #chuwawa #illustration #gouache #painting #study #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #commission

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Value study yo! #dog #sketch #wip #chuwawa #illustration #gouache #painting #study #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #commission