Art is a central feature of thriving cultures (visual arts, music, literature, dance, and theater) and is regarded as a defining feature of the human species due to its ability to convey ideas, concepts, and emotions through various means of visual representation.

Most importantly, because of its role in the development of language and communication, it has played an important role in human history. Art, like language, is a symbolic and referential system that, through images, sounds, and stories, strongly influences the values and belief systems of a changing society.

Artistic expression is also a very healthy behavior. According to research, it reduces stress, increases self-reflection and self-awareness, alters behavioral and cognitive patterns, and even normalizes heart rate, blood pressure, and cortisol levels.

Now, in order to begin to realize your inner artist, it is necessary to briefly address two primary intelligence viewpoints: the incremental (growth) and the holistic (fixed) mindsets.

Several studies have found that entity theorists tend to react helplessly in the face of failure and make negative judgments about their intelligence as a result. This helplessness response pattern is characterized by a lack of persistence. Incremental theorists, on the other hand, try harder, devise better strategies, and persevere.

Can you distinguish between the beliefs "I am a terrible artist" and "I have the potential to become a great artist"? The fixed viewpoint becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy - a limiting belief that leads to a never-ending cycle of hopelessness and despair.

On the contrary, there is still some disagreement about how malleable our intelligence is. Breakthroughs in the science of neuroplasticity, on the other hand, demonstrate unequivocally that the possibility of forming new neural pathways exists at all times. All it takes is time and effort.

While it is natural to associate an Entity Mindset with criticism and negative feedback, studies show that even high achievers in childhood can develop an Entity Mindset.

According to research, even gifted students are subjected to events that alter their attitudes toward achievement and their beliefs about intelligence as they grow older. Being in a new environment that does not reward good work can lead to underachievement.

Honors students in elementary and high school, for example, frequently feel unprepared and unmotivated for college. They believe that their "mediocre" grades are due to having maxed out in previous years. In this case, the mind associates poor grades with not being good enough.

When people underachieve, they develop negative beliefs that cause them to avoid new learning opportunities and challenges that could catapult them to a higher level of understanding and mastery.

A growth-oriented mindset emphasizes intelligence development through continuous learning and effort, motivation, and internalization of extrinsic motivation. Although failures and setbacks are an unavoidable part of the learning process, parents and teachers must understand that beliefs can be shifted.

According to studies, children who believe that intelligence develops through difficult tasks and hard work are more likely to succeed in academic and social settings. This is consistent with the brain's plasticity, which is constantly reorganizing and adapting in response to environmental or structural factors.

The early years of childhood are a time of rapid brain development. This number had increased to approximately 15,000 synapses per neuron by the age of three. By adulthood, however, this number has dropped to an average of 1,000 synapses per neuron. When compared to adults, a typical toddler has significantly more synapses.

Psychological studies have shown that children who grow up in safe households with consistent communication, attention, vulnerability, and stability, as well as in a nurturing environment, are more likely to have a growth mindset.

While it is easier for secure people to deal with failures and setbacks, people who grew up in an insecure environment can shift to a growth mindset. You must begin with their stories about themselves, their mistakes, and new challenges, and work your way up to the limiting and fixed beliefs.

Although changing one's mindset and rewiring one's brain is possible, it takes conscious effort and repetition over time. Nonetheless, it is critical to continue learning and trying new things in order to keep the brain fit and adaptable.

Learning environments that provide new incentives and positive feedback are more likely to foster a growth mindset. Parents and teachers must understand that beliefs can shift. Children who believe that intelligence is earned through hard work and difficult tasks are more likely to succeed in school and in social situations.

According to a study of college students, a growth-oriented mindset is directly related to high social support and life satisfaction. A growth-oriented mindset starts with regulating limiting beliefs, setting goals, consciously identifying thoughts and feelings, and finally meeting your needs practically.

Drawing is a good place to start if you want to build and strengthen new synaptic connections in your brain and awaken your inner artist.

Even if it starts with doodles in your journal, studies on the brain while drawing have shown that gray matter increases significantly, resulting in improved fine motor skills and procedural memory.

It's simple to get started. Draw a series of circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles of equal width and fixed spacing for 20 minutes each day. Make the lines as straight, with equal thickness, and with equal spacing between them as possible.

Try it for at least five days and then reflect on the changes that occur after you have consistently put pen to paper. This exercise, like any other, helps to develop new motor skills. It's a great way to push yourself, and before you know it, you'll be sketching the world around you.