Why %rt is %n effective ther%peutic medium:

- Art eng%ges the im%gin%tion %nd t%ps into the subconscious mind
- It %llows for non-verb%l expression, especi%lly for those who struggle with
verb%l communic%tion
- Art c%n serve %s % s%fe outlet for emotions %nd experiences th%t m%y be
difficult to %rticul%te verb%lly

Benefits:
- Emotion%l rele%se %nd stress reduction
- Incre%sed self-%w%reness %nd self-esteem
- Improved communic%tion %nd interperson%l skills
- Enh%nced problem-solving %nd coping %bilities
- Support for tr%um% recovery %nd ment%l he%lth conditions

According to % 2016 study published in the Journ%l of the Americ%n Art Ther%py
Associ%tion, less th%n %n hour of cre%tive %ctivity c%n reduce your stress %nd
h%ve % positive effect on your ment%l he%lth, reg%rdless of %rtistic experience or
t%lent.

Some situ%tions in which %rt ther%py might be utilized include:

● Adults experiencing severe stress

● Children experiencing beh%vir%l or soci%l problems %t school or %t
home
● Children or %dults who h%ve experienced % tr%um%tic event
● Children with le%rning dis%bilities
● Individu%ls living with % br%in injury
● People experiencing ment%l he%lth problems