Art is a form of many other things. Writing is a form of art, music is a form of art. Obviously sketching, paintings and sculpture are the most known forms of art. To keep it simple Art is a form of expression that can create a thought into something more. Creating something opens the part of the brain where imagination thrives!
Understanding Art Therapy
Art itself could be a job, hobby or a mindfulness break. Art is something that can be different depending on each person.
The Benefits of Art Therapy
Using art as therapy could have many benefits for your mental health. Art really takes you to the present time as you focus on creating. Art can help you manage certain things like stress and anxiety. Life is stressful and taking the time to create something could really slow down our life. When you slow things down you realize that things are as bad as it seemed a minute ago. WHile doing art you can slowly think about how you can plan out your day to make it work for you.
Art’s Effect on the Brain
When you are creating something you are opening a different part of your brain. While the most used part of the brian is the logical part and when you are doing something that opens the other part you feel a change in the way you think. This part of
Emotional Expression and Art Therapy
In life we struggle to express ourselves the way that we need to express our emotions. Sometimes we think that you would judge us when we talk about our emotions. We hold that fear of judgment and we hide our emotions because of it. Expressing that emotion is a healthy way like art is still letting it out with the fear of judgment.
Art Therapy Techniques and Approaches
There are many ways to use art as a therapeutic practice. Art has many different mediums such as dancing, making music, painting, drawing and ceramics. There are many more but these are just a few to get you started. Find one that really connects to you and that you actually find enjoyment of doing.
Conclusion
Art can be a hobby or a business but when you are using it as therapy you should take this time for mindfulness and a release of stress. When going through things it’s helpful to put yourself first. Please seek help from others when you are thinking of harming yourself and others.