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 […]
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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 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 […]
Creating Art for Yourself
Creating Art for Yourself Why It’s Important As working artists, creating art for yourself can be one of the hardest things to do. There is a slippery slope where one loses sight of creativity for your own sake and instead, only works on commissioned work. After all, that’s where the money is, right? With that […]
Repost About Mental Health
Mental Health Repost This is a bit late, but in honor of last month’s Mental Health Awareness, here is a post I did awhile back about art and mental health. Check it out here in my post about Art and Brain Health and also check out the related links. Further Reading: Adult Coloring Books Art […]
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