Doodling as a way to help yourself.
Artist Saba Islam found that artistic creativity helped her with her anxiety attacks. “Then, whenever I had an attack again, I began to draw. I drew what I feared and what made me comfortable. I drew myself to help me!”
Art in all its forms has a great way of disconnecting you from the world. It takes you to a place where only you are and what you create. I refer to art as a medium, but you can use any activity that completely absorbs you into sharp focus.
Some graphics may look a little dark at first. When viewed as a whole, it really carries a sense of empowerment. You face troubles and lows, but you fight back to take back control.
Islam does not give her titles for drawings, so I gave her some. This is what I see when I look at them and after I hear the story of Islam. I try to tell a story when viewed as a group. I’m sure these drawings are very personal to her and I hope she doesn’t mind that.
Moments of peace and quiet. Click on the image to enlarge it.
Keep your head above the water. Click on the image to enlarge it.
You broke up with your best friend. Click on the image to enlarge it.
Feeling safe in the bosom. Click on the image to enlarge it.
Find ways to deal with an ongoing problem. Click on the image to enlarge it.
Imagine yourself in another world. Click on the image to enlarge it.
It seems like it can spill out of you like a river. Click on the image to enlarge it.
Looking into the dark. Click on the image to enlarge it.
Feeling trapped with no way out. Click on the image to enlarge it.
Get out of jail. Click on the image to enlarge it.
Find your strength. Click on the image to enlarge it.