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Top 5 points why one should do a pottery course with Art Mania Studio!
Something that comes from the earth, tactile, resulting in engaging in the creative brain which can be described as relaxing and therapeutic at the same time! When we work with clay, through hand-building or spinning clay on a wheel, our mind and body are in a state of synergy while being focused on the tactile process: the touch and the feel of soft clay between our fingers.ย
The perfect mindfulness process to creating a door for your outside worries to fall away.
1. An outlet for โSelfโย
We all need an out from time to time! Too often than not, everyday life gets in the way of allowing us regular weekly time out to truly do something for onesโ self! There is a plethora of documented statistics, evidence based which demonstrate the importance for both physical and mental wellbeing, by engaging the creative brain. Pottery offers you an outlet for self!
2. The Brainโs Pleasure Centre
The brain produces many natural chemicals, dopamine is just one.ย Dopamine affects your emotions, movements and your sensations of pleasure and pain. When our sensors kick in with the tactile processes or ย hand-building with clay or working on a pottery wheel… BINGO! The brains receptors kick in and you start to feel good, hence the term โPleasure Centreโ!
3. Improve focus
When the pleasure centre kicks in while working with clay or on a Pottery wheel, you will notice improvements in areas including: flow and spontaneity, reduction in grief related thoughts; assists with self-identification and self-expression while also bolstering confidence and self-esteem. Being able to fully focus with the combination of hand and brain engagement assist the mind in coping with everyday life.
4. Reduces stress
ย Our hands can be the answer to the reduction in stress, depression and anxiety! The importance of touch opens the flood gates to the pleasure centre.ย Think about it…! Our hands can be the perfect outlet for creativity and focus; therefore outside distractions and influences are reduced to allow you time for โselfโ.
5. Helps reduce pain and discomfort
The movement of working with clay and creating on the pottery wheel is gentle yet strengthening to the hands, wrists, and arms. This can be beneficial to those prone to arthritis in the hands, as it promotes joint movement and dexterity. Itโs common knowledge โstressโ can lead to feeling sensations of pain and discomfort. Creative hobbies โ pottery is known for reducing stress and boosting self-esteem! Itโs the natural chemical released in the brain which alleviates pain receptors while working with clay!
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So tap into your pleasure centre, and get your clay on at Art Mania Studioโs fantastic welcoming studio space!
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