Creativity is a word that has an almost magical connotation because it’s often assumed that it’s an attribute of only a select and chosen few. Many people believe that you have to be an amazing visual artist to be creative. Some also believe that creativity cannot truly be defined, because of its utter uniqueness. But the good news is that […]

As an artist with mental illness, I’m always fascinated by what other artists have to say about their relationship with mental illness and therapy. Many artists have said really beautiful and inspirational things about their struggles with the stresses of creating under the duress of mental illness. In point of fact, I may not have […]

Do you ever feel like you have all these creative ideas swirling around your head that you don’t know what to do with? Or maybe you feel like you want to be creative, but have no idea where to start.A fundamental value of art therapy is that creativity is our birthright. Whether we consider ourselves […]

Art therapy is medicine for the soul. Art itself has the ability to change a person’s outlook and the way they perceive the world. We learn many wonderful things about ourselves and life by creating art. Here are the lessons we can bring to everyday life through art therapy: Nothing has to be perfect Often […]

Keeping up with writing in a gratitude journal is beneficial for your health. Our brain naturally holds on to negativity, but keeping a gratitude journal helps balance that negativity out. Writing out what you are grateful for rather than just thinking about it also has a greater emotional affect. Additionally, It gives your subconscious mind […]