When you hold me in your arms - 23x30cm - Resin and mixed medium
Apparently, a 20 or more seconds hug is beneficial to alleviate stress and anxiety. I was never a big fan of hugs, I actually find them weird and awkward. There is a part of me that longs for touch and another one that feels very uncomfortable with it. But in the past two years I’ve learned the benefits of it and how important it is.
I was visiting my mom and I woke up feeling very stressed and anxious about everything. So she came up to me and told me about this 20 seconds hug research and we tried and worked.
Now that I live with my partner, when we’re feeling anxious or stressed we hug each other and for a moment, everything falls into place. This piece is about those hugs and that soothing effect that I feel. It's about feeling an intense sense of belonging and intimate connection. Holding each other, bringing our bodies back to the present moment, closing our eyes for a second and just staying still. Not being afraid of what the future holds and what’s happened in the past, feeling just the present moment.
The reason I added this painting to the collection is that human connection and interaction which stems from a place of love has always been fundamental for growth and wellbeing. This sense of belonging is transient and not reliable as people and feelings change, but that moment, always remains.
Lyrics:
When you hold me in your arms
we give each other strength
we won’t fall apart
All those places I’ve been to
I always want to come back to your arms
Chasing trains and planes
always taking me back to you
The darkest nights
the past breaking down the door
You hold me close and I can rest my eyes
I am safe now
There is beauty in fragility
there is strength in vulnerability
At the bus stop
In a tent in South America
In a hospital in London
Next to our bed
A never ending storm
And maybe this will fade away
Your arms will be shadows
Feelings always change
Life is transient
But for now
I am thankful for this moment
And your arms, always taking me back HERE
each time I start flying away
You take me back to us
Back to me