Many of us are into web design because it’s a hobby or a career, but over the last few years the interest is growing in it, as more and more people look to seek a career in it.
But there is actually way more to web design than simply making money and producing work for clients, as a hobby it can actually be a hugely therapeutic tool for stress relief.
We’ve all seen the likes of yoga, meditation and even art therapy prescribed to treat conditions, from those suffering in detox clinic to healthcare professionals helping people with the likes of PTSD and postnatal depression, but there’s something to be said in the creativity of web design when it comes to relieving stress too.
It can work as almost a digital art therapy, and if you are struggling with stress, then taking up web design as a hobby could be just what you need. For a variety of reasons…
It’ll Give You a Project to Focus on
Having something to focus on can play a big part in dealing with stress. It helps give a sense of purpose and is among the reasons why the likes of painting and other arts and crafts are so beneficial for those suffering with stress.
Web design is the same, and you can view it as a project. Decide what you would like to design a website about, and then start learning, experimenting and working on your web design project over a period of time.
It’ll Help You Learn New Skills
Even if you’re already an accomplished web designer, you can use your project as a chance to develop new skills. For novices, it’s the chance to learn the basics, while experienced designers can learn the intricacies of new technologies that are taking web design to the next level.
Learning new skills will give you a sense of achievement, which is another factor in reducing stress and offering a sense of worth.
Unlock Your Creative Side
Creativity is a huge part of reducing stress. It allows you to get all your emotion out, and that can come in all forms, including creating graphics and designs for a website. While functionality is of course one of the most important aspects of a website alongside clean and readable designs, if you’re not actually building it for anyone and it’s essentially your playground, you can make it as wild or whacky as you like. You may even stumble across something incredible.
Use Your Project to Tell Your Story
Of course, if you want your web design to be useful, you could create a site to tell your story, whether that be using web design to counteract stress, or something a little more serious in a bid to raise awareness of things such as addiction, PTSD, postnatal depression or any chronic illnesses.
It could really make a difference in the world and showing how you are coping could inspire others to do the same.
