There are many reasons why everyone should have a creative outlet during the school year, including:
- Mental health: Creative activities can help reduce stress, which can improve academic performance. Stress can hinder memory and learning, and creative outlets can help counteract negative emotions.
- Critical thinking: Creativity can help music students develop critical thinking skills and form original ideas.
- Self-expression: Creative outlets can help students express themselves and unlock new avenues for personal expression.
- Social relationships: Creative outlets can help students build stronger social relationships.
- Empathy: Art can help children develop empathy and understanding for their peers.
- Appreciation: Creative outlets can help students develop a deeper appreciation for the world around them.
- Flexibility: Creative minds are flexible and can overcome obstacles more effectively.
- Sense of agency: Creative activities can give people a sense of agency and control over their thoughts and actions.
