The past few years have been tough for everyone. Depression and anxiety have risen by 25% worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Additionally, the isolation of the pandemic has left many of us grappling with questions about ourselves and our identity. Art is an often overlooked outlet that can help us get to know …
Art has a powerful effect on both its creators and its admirers. Like most things we enjoy, art can calm, ground, and relieve stress. There have been studies on the effects of creating art and purchasing art on a person’s mental health. Here’s what we know about the relationship between art and mental well-being. How …
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It’s no secret that art is an unmatched form of expression. Around the world, artists pour out their feelings through various art mediums when emotions are too vast to say out loud. However, it doesn’t stop there. Arts and Minds, an art and mental health charity, looked into the correlation between art and mental health. …
Everyone deals with grief differently. Some people turn inwards to retreat into themselves, while others throw themselves into a new endeavor to try and silence the pain. Although many artists may think that the way to work through their grief is to push through the pain, this could make you feel worse. To get some …
With the state of our world so uncertain from day to day, it’s no secret that more people are dealing with anxiety than ever before. It’s caused people to turn to various outlets in their lives to get some relief. With our busy schedules each day, it can be difficult to find time to navigate …
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It’s no secret that the number of people living with anxiety has skyrocketed in recent years. There is a long list of factors in our day to day lives that contribute to stress and worry. What can help us cope? Art. Medical studies suggest that our brains need an outlet in which we can release …
In the previous installment, we discussed the three self’s and how they affect the way view and relate to ourselves. In this article, we will discuss self-esteem a little more in-depth as well as cover some art therapy exercises that will help you relate more positively to yourself. What is Self-Esteem and How Does it …
In our last installment, we discussed the early development of the self and how your upbringing can affect your adult self. In this article, we will consider the basic components of the self, including the three self’s: Past self Present self Future self Personality Theory The psychologist Carl Rogers was known for his theory of …
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In our last installment, we discussed basic emotions. Each one of us deals with emotions and experiences differently. A hundred people can experience the same thing at the same time, and each of them will perceive, learn, and be influenced differently. Why is this? Each of us are looking through what is referred to as …
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As discussed in our previous “art as therapy” post, there are six fundamental emotions experienced by people across all cultures and ages: Fear Anger Sadness Disgust Surprise Happy While emotions benefit us in many ways, depending on the way we react to our emotions and cope with tragedy, they can actually end up causing us …
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