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Creativity As A Gateway To Mental Health: A Burnout Recovery Journey, Sarah Keller
Creativity As A Gateway To Mental Health: A Burnout Recovery Journey, Sarah Keller
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
This research explored creativity and flow state as a means of overcoming symptoms of burnout and supporting mental wellness. In this self-study the subject participated in creating art using a variety of media for seven weeks. Additionally, the subject kept multiple streams of data to closely examine the main symptoms of stress and burnout, including an in-depth look at sleep patterns. Other data collected included flow achievement, pre and post study surveys, daily journals, and individual session check-ins. Data suggested that over the seven-week period, sleep became more regular and the subject felt better immediately after participating in creative activities. …