{"id":7042267,"date":"2026-08-20T01:24:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T01:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/uncategorized\/art-therapy-benefits-science-and-simple-exercises-to-try-at-home\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T01:24:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T01:24:32","slug":"art-therapy-benefits-science-and-simple-exercises-to-try-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/?p=7042267","title":{"rendered":"Art Therapy: Benefits, Science, and Simple Exercises to Try at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-id=\"16e11a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<p data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2202\">Research has shown that engaging in creative activities can have measurable effects on mental well-being.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2266\">When we create art, the brain activates areas associated with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2294\">Emotional processing<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2316\">Problem solving<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2316\">Reward and motivation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2461\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27695158\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studies<\/a> have also found that artistic expression can reduce levels of <strong data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2428\">cortisol<\/strong>, the body\u2019s main stress hormone.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2463\" data-end=\"2584\">Creative activities may also stimulate the release of <strong data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2529\">dopamine<\/strong>, a neurotransmitter linked to pleasure and motivation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2586\" data-end=\"2696\">In simple terms, creating art can help the brain shift from a state of stress into a state of calm engagement.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2818\">This is why many therapists incorporate art into trauma recovery, anxiety treatment, and emotional regulation practices.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-id=\"d51b5fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<p data-start=\"2873\" data-end=\"2971\">You don\u2019t need expensive materials to start. A notebook, some pens, pencils, or paints are enough.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2873\" data-end=\"2971\">(Though I did upgrade my own and use these <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4aUF4Fy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">acrylic paint pens<\/a>, as they\u2019re so lovely to use and beautiful colours.)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3019\">Here are a few gentle exercises you could try.<\/p>\n<h5 data-start=\"3021\" data-end=\"3043\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">1. Emotion Colours<\/span><\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"3045\" data-end=\"3094\">Choose colours that represent how you feel today.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3096\" data-end=\"3153\">Don\u2019t think too much about it\u2014just pick what feels right.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3155\" data-end=\"3259\">Fill a page with shapes, patterns, or strokes using those colours. Let your emotions guide the movement.<\/p>\n<h5 data-start=\"3266\" data-end=\"3289\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">2. Scribble Release<\/span><\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"3291\" data-end=\"3348\">Close your eyes and scribble on a page for 10\u201315 seconds.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3350\" data-end=\"3486\">Open your eyes and look at the shapes that formed. See if you can turn them into something\u2014a pattern, a symbol, or even just add colour.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3488\" data-end=\"3521\">This can be surprisingly freeing.<\/p>\n<h5 data-start=\"3528\" data-end=\"3553\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">3. Safe Place Drawing<\/span><\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"3555\" data-end=\"3608\">Draw a place where you feel calm, safe, or comforted.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3610\" data-end=\"3660\">It could be somewhere real or somewhere imaginary.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3662\" data-end=\"3718\">Focus on the details: colours, textures, and atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3720\" data-end=\"3814\">This exercise can help your mind return to that sense of safety when things feel overwhelming.<\/p>\n<h5 data-start=\"3821\" data-end=\"3841\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">4. Gratitude Art<\/span><\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"3843\" data-end=\"3921\">Write three things you\u2019re grateful for and illustrate them in some simple way.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3923\" data-end=\"3968\">It doesn\u2019t have to be detailed\u2014just symbolic.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3970\" data-end=\"3982\">For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3985\" data-end=\"4003\">a sun for warmth<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4006\" data-end=\"4036\">a heart for someone you love<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4006\" data-end=\"4036\">a cup for a comforting drink<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1973\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">5. Reflect &amp; Create with God\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2134\">Take a few quiet minutes with a notebook, sketchbook, or colouring page.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2201\">Start by reading <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Psalm<\/span><\/span> 147:3:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2260\">\n<p data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2260\">\u201cHe heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2262\" data-end=\"2279\">Now ask yourself:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2317\">What emotions am I carrying today?<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2320\" data-end=\"2377\">If those emotions had colours, what would they look like?<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2430\">If peace had a shape or pattern, what might it be?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2581\">Let your hand move freely across the page. 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