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Practicing Art Therapy in Day to Day Life

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Practicing Art Therapy in Day to Day Life

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If someone is ever feeling a bit overwhelmed or stressed, for example when you are trying to study for a test, try taking a piece of paper and just doodling to focus your mind on other things for a few minutes/ however long you need. This can be done almost anytime you might be stressed possibly after school.

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Guided Practice of Blind Contour Line Drawing

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Guided Practice of Blind Contour Line Drawing

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Blind Contour Line Drawing - Easy Art Activity for Kids

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Art therapy first arose in European and English speaking countries. Throughout time, the practice has spread to many places around the world including Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, and more.

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Art therapy first started being practiced formally in the 20th century but became a so called term due to Adrian Hill an artist who had been recovering from tuberculosis in 1942.

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-Helps reduce pain
-Helps improve peoples ability to deal with pain
-Lowered the amount of stress for kids who have asthma

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-Reduces feeling of isolation
-Boosts self confidence and esteem
-Improves communication & concentration skills

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The scientific reasoning as to why art therapy reduces someone's stress has to do with the release of dopamine. Dopamine is a chemical that essentially makes people feel happy. With most patients that are struggling, their amount of dopamine is low. But studies show that creating some type of art releases dopamine in a patient and can make their stress level drop.

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Working on any technique of art therapy can help to relax a persons mind and allow for them to focus on only one specific thing in the given moment such as their breathing or controlling their emotions. Studies showing that this makes their amount of stress drop.

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Art Therapy Techniques/ Ways to be Practiced

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Art Therapy Techniques/ Ways to be Practiced

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Techniques include drawing, painting, coloring, doodling, making stuff with clay, and more.

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Art therapy is something that uses different types of art methods to help people with psychological disorders and enhance their overall mental state.

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https://www.verywellmind.com/stress-and-health-3145086

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-art-therapy-2795755

https://www.rtor.org/2018/07/10/benefits-of-art-therapy/#:~:text=Art%20therapy%20can%20be%20used,been%20lurking%20in%20your%20subconscious.

https://sageclinic.org/blog/art-relieve-stress/#:~:text=By%20creating%20art%20and%20doing,and%20working%20on%20emotional%20release.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/the_benefits_art_therapy_can_have_on_mental_and_physical_health

https://adelphipsych.sg/the-history-of-art-therapy/

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The overall definition of stress is someone's body's response to something that may need attention. These responses are caused by emotional, psychological, or physical strains.

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Some common responses include being anxious, headaches, trembling, tense muscles, mood changes, and more.