Therapy and Viewing Art
Bringing together Art and the study of the human mind, psychology has given the world a new discipline- Art Therapy. Art therapy focuses to help individuals experiencing emotional and psychological challenges achieve overall personal well-being and improved levels of functioning.
Problematic Areas Art Therapy Helps In
Helping across all age groups, art therapy has shown its benefits for many. Some positive results of art therapy include, better communication, increased concentration, increased self esteem, lowered anxiety, decreased depression, reduced stress levels, diminished anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders, improved cognitive skills, subsided substance abuse and lowered post-traumatic stress.
Therapy Of Viewing Art
It must be hard to believe, but viewing art has the same benefits as being in an art therapy session. We are talking facts here.
VIEWING ART MAKES YOU HEALTHIER
Gazing at a canvas filled with shapes and colours proves to distress and make the viewer happy as suggested by the Nord-Trondelag Health Study done in Norway.
2. IMPROVES THINKING AND EMPATHY
Study published by University of Arkansas in 2014 showed the positive impact of how looking at art made the students feel and think better.
3.ART HELPS THE VIEWER MIMIC THE PHYSICAL SENSATION OF FALLING IN LOVE
Science shows the viewing a beautiful artwork actually causes one to experience the same physical reactions as when one falls in love.
Such an easy way to have an improved psychological health, just by adding a few art pieces in your space and viewing it time and again. Science proves it is good for you. So, let’s get your empty wall filled with painted canvas(s). Check out some from our painting collection!