Sunday, July 4, 2010

Art Therapy For Women

Art Therapy
Art therapy is based on the idea that creative activity can be healing and has proven itself to be noteworthy in assisting women with their healing. 

Generally speaking women who experience disorders, diseases or disabilities will benefit greatly from art therapy. A wide variety of physical and mental symptoms including, but not limited to pain, anxiety and tension can improve or even completely disappear with art therapy.

It is a known fact that chronic stress is harmful to both the mind and body. To achieve relaxation and relief from stress art therapy can be used alone or with other relaxation exercises to help relieve stress and anxiety.

Women who are experiencing or who have experienced a traumatic incident or illness can come to terms with their feelings and work through anger, resentment and other emotions by participating in art therapy to rejuvenate their spirit.

The creative process of art is what sets art therapy apart from traditional therapy. Every woman can benefit from art therapy even without the aid of an art therapist. Art therapy is something that can be done on your own for self-discovery, empowerment, to express yourself when you find it difficult to do so, etc.

Engaging in a creative activity is very powerful because it can give women a sense of control over her feelings.

The benefits of art therapy are broad and can help improve the quality of living by improving all women’s emotional, physical and mental states. If art therapy can aid you in improving the quality of your life in someway it is well worth considering, especially if it can be a catalyst for your healing.

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