---
title: 'How creative expression can help you break out of overwhelm'
url: 'https://tonypiper.coach/articles/how-creative-expression-can-help-you-break-out-of-overwhelm'
date: '2019-08-29'
updated: '2025-01-01'
author: 'Tony Piper'
description: 'Feeling overwhelmed? Learn how channelling your emotions into creative expression can help you process difficult feelings and move forward.'
tags:
  - Wellbeing
---



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# How creative expression can help you break out of overwhelm

By Tony Piper,  August 29, 2019 •  [Wellbeing](https://tonypiper.coach/tags/wellbeing) 

I had yesterday blocked out to do some creative work. But the news from Whitehall hijacked my mind and I couldn't concentrate on anything.

So I started to create some things inspired by my reaction to the news.

And went and made my voice heard in Westminster.

It's not totally left my mind, but I feel a lot better because I did something constructive with it and, literally, got it out of my system.

So if this applies to you, whether it's related to the current news or something else, ask yourself if there's something you can *physically* do to express how you're feeling, instead of bottling it up.

It'll help you move on.