Everyday Objects: A Tangible Reminder for Mental Well-Being
Author(s): Sugandha Gaur
Abstract: The long struggle for bringing awareness to mental health did only get amplified during pandemic. In fact, it became worse with people bound to be in isolation and not having connection with their communities. As humans, we need social setups to sustain and keep ourselves in sync with emotions and stimulation around. In the recent mental health survey conducted by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH, 2020) in collaboration with research technology and consumer data collection company Delvinia report that adult Canadians are reporting high levels of moderate to severe anxiety, loneliness and feelings of depression as high as early in the pandemic. As a creativity enthusiast, my area of interest lies in tangibility of ideas and co-creation. How complex problems could be addressed by co-creating solutions that could be realized by their physicality, especially during the times when everything drastically moved online. It has proven to be the toughest time for various communities to stay aware about mental well-being and keep a regular check.
Practical Implications: Going further deeper in understanding the contribution of art in mental well-being, one can find many resources and ways in which communities could gain self-help by practicing art.
Keywords: Anxiety; Art Therapy; Community; Drawing; Pandemic; Mental Health; Well-being
Cite as –Gaur, S. (2022). Everyday Objects: A Tangible Reminder for Mental Well-Being.
International Journal of Design and Allied Science, 1(2), 1-4.
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