Art and Mental Health

Art & Mental Health Cheapest Therapy Ever! ***This post is geared towards art and mental health for individuals experiencing day to day stress and anxiety. If you are experiencing more serious forms of mental health and illness, please seek the help of a licensed professional. If you or someone you know is struggling or in […]

Why Are Artists Depressed?

Why Are Artists Depressed?

Why Are Artists Depressed? Are They Prone to Mental Illness? “Why are artists depressed all the time…and weird?” I was asked this question last week and even though I know that we are usually more sensitive and odd or eccentric, it still made me bristle just a bit. But it’s true. Creative brains operate a […]

Creating Art

Creating Art

Creating Art The Mental and Physical Benefits The benefits of creating art on your health have long been known to science. Much like exercise, the act of creating art enhances brainwave patterns, the nervous system, and releases hormones like serotonin (the feel good hormone). In general, art enhances brain function. . In his book Arts with […]