What is an Outlet?
By Liliana Briscoe, one of our Mental Health Peer Educators at MiraCosta College. She is majoring in Social Work and plans to transfer to a 4-year university in Fall 2023.
In relation to mental health, an outlet releases or expresses feelings and emotions in a positive or productive way. Oftentimes outlets are used to relieve stress.
What are some of the types of outlets?
Art therapy —
From drawing to glassblowing, art can be quite therapeutic to some people. Doing something with your hands or having something that requires all your focus can really help you get out of your head.
Exercise —
Things like running, gardening, yoga, and other physical activities. Exercise has been shown to be beneficial to people’s mental health. It’s been proven that aerobic exercise, which encompasses a wide range of activities, helps reduce anxiety and depression. Activities that require you to be outside are especially beneficial because of how being outdoors relieves stress.
Music —
More specifically, playing music has been shown to relieve stress in individuals. It’s also been seen to reduce anxiety and depression as well as have a significant impact on mood.
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