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emotion
Art is the overflow of emotion into action. ― Brian Raif Advertisements
How art aided Andrew Marr’s recovery
“When I started to recover in hospital, one of my early frustrations was that I found I wanted to draw. Drawing does for me what others find in meditation, prayer or gardening. It is my way of connecting to the … Continue reading
A Child’s View of Sensory Processing
Posted in Brain, Creative Arts Therapy, kids, Sensory
Tagged brain, Sensory, wellness, youtube
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Researchers pinpoint brain’s happiness region
Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence,” the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle once said. But how does one reach this goal? According to a new study by researchers from Japan, … Continue reading
Anxiety
We all know the uncomfortable feeling of anxiety. Our hearts race, our fingers sweat, and our breathing gets shallow and labored. We experience racing thoughts about a perceived threat we fear will be too much to handle. That’s because our “fight or … Continue reading
Rough Road/Path photos
I have been involved in facilitating groups for decades. One of the tools I use for groups of adults, teens, or children are photos. I use photos as a way for folks to become familiar and used to talking and sharing … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Creative Arts Therapy, groups, Photo Set, Therapy
Tagged creative arts therapy, creativity, photo, recovery, therapy, wellness
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The Creative Life and Well-Being
The Creative Life is full of new possibilities, discoveries, exploration, experimentation, self-expression, and invention. It’s a habit, a way of being, a style of existing. But is the Creative Life full of well-being? Depends on how you define well-being. In … Continue reading
