Art can be calming and uplifting, whether you look around a gallery or make it yourself. Many of us enjoyed making art by drawing, painting, and coloring when we were younger but grew out of it when life became too hectic. However, its healing effect can still help you regardless of age or situation. Furthermore, many addiction treatment facilities provide their…
People in the modern world experience tons of stress and pressure daily. We are pressured daily at work, during studies, and just in our everyday routine. There are various ways of relieving stress — from yoga to swimming. However, not many people know that art therapy is one of the most efficient ways of getting rid of stress. Art therapy…
The development of fine motor skills of the hands develops and improves our brain when we are small children. As we grow up, activating the fine motor skills of our hands takes on a different job. And often, it’s not teaching but healing. Even in challenging patients, art therapy eliminates apathy and lack of initiative, leads to stable remission, often…
I have always known the power of art to heal. My father, an art therapist, instilled in his children a faith to trust the creative process. I grew up in a family of artists and have worked in the arts for over a decade. But it wasn’t until my son was born with a rare genetic syndrome that I truly…
Art therapy is a growing business, with many health organizations now actively promoting it in the battle against ill mental health. The American Art Therapy Association has 5,000 members and many more thousands across the nation have benefitted from the service. Through creativity, people have managed to process and cope with significant trauma and improve mood-related conditions. However, art therapy is…
