How to Heal Yourself From Traumatic Stress Using Watercolors
Artistic tricks I use that can help you cope with PTSD
70% of adults in the U.S. have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once in their lives. That’s 223.4 million people. More than 33% of youths exposed to community violence will experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a very severe reaction to traumatic events.
Those numbers above are just the reported cases. Can you imagine how that percentage would be if all of the cases were declared?
When you are suffering from any form of trauma, it can be debilitating, especially if you are like me and choose to opt-out of medication. I decide not to take medication or let physiologist’s Intervene because I am determined to self heal unless medication or intervention is necessary. And sometimes it is, and that’s OK.
I’ve tried many creative techniques when attempting to find an outlet for my PTSD: photography, writing (still one of my favorites), and even baking. However, the day I decided to pick up watercolors just to try them was a game-changer.
I got home, with my new color palette, a few brushes, and a giant pad of watercolor paper and set up my painting station.
