thou art healed
A little bit of paint and the freedom to create and experiment is
therapeutic.
Creative arts therapy allows an individual to express thoughts and
feelings. Most people are aware of what "therapy" is.
There is physical therapy for those who have been physically injured or somehow impaired and are trying to recover. There is mental health therapy for those who have emotional or psychiatric problems.
Creative Arts Therapy can help in both cases.
Sometimes it is impossible for a person to verbally express what he is feeling and thinking.
It is often easier to express emotion through art. Creative arts therapy allows individuals to repair themselves emotionally, recover and become healthy.
When a person engages in creative arts therapy this is a purposeful use of making art as a means to address emotional and psychological needs. When doing artwork, a person expresses himself and it can be a great way to let off steam, learn how to cope
better and it heightens one’s sense of self.
Help deal with depression, loss, trauma, grief, substance abuse and illness.
The goal of art therapy is the same as other types of therapy:
To help a person improve and regain and maintain his health and emotional stability.
Creative arts therapy includes painting, drawing, photographer, music, sculpture and dancing.
Art is considered a symbolic way of communicating. The individual communicates conflicts, emotions and problems through his artwork and the artwork gives the Caregiver great insight into the patient.
It allows the Caregiver to help the person learn to solve problems on his own, resolve conflict, gain more insight into himself all of which enables the person to improve, grow, change and heal.
Many believe that there are inherent healing abilities as a result of engaging in a creative process.
When creating something, an individual uses his imagination, expresses himself and is authentic which allows him to heal internally and transform into a healthy person.
Think about those times that you have done something creative and how satisfying and rewarding it was when you completed the process, whether it was painting a picture, sewing a dress, decorating your living room or composing a song.
Everyone should encourage their innate creativity because it allows them to be spontaneous and imaginative and to have fun.
It improves self confidence.
Children are naturally creative and create with little or no inhibitions. However, with age some people think it’s inappropriate to be creative and whimsical but it’s not. It is very appropriate and beneficial to your health and well being.
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