Art therapy exercises

Looking for engaging ways to support mental health? Discover art therapy, mindfulness exercises, and relaxing hobbies that bring joy and peace. 🧘‍♀️💖 Whether it’s painting, journaling, or crafting, these activities can enhance well-being and foster a sense of calm. 🌈🖌️ #MentalHealthMatters #Mindfulness #WellnessJourney #SelfCare

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Therapeutic art exercises can help you grow and explore in your life; try these three simple exercises to get started.

One of my favourite books for leading expressive arts groups is "Art Therapy for Groups" by Marian Liebmann. Originally published in 1986 and revised in 2004, this book explains how to implement art exercises in group settings. My first therapeutic art group consisted of middle-aged adults with acquired brain injuries, and I referred to this book every week for two years. I often reflect upon how deeply we can emotionally heal within groups. Some of the healing factors of group work…

I have been thinking about trust lately and playing around with it in my art…I have been noticing all the ways that I experience trust. It really is one of the most indescribable feelings, or rather senses, that we have. As I experience trust I have been trying to notice if there a part of myself that isn’t being used to experience it. It seems that my body, mind, feelings and spirit (really everything!) come together to create a knowing that I then label with this word trust, but it really…

Inner child drawings are a profound way to access aspects of your psyche that you may not normally pay attention to. Inner child drawings are typically done with your non-dominant hand. Buy yourself a box of kid's crayons to support your inner child's creative process. Artist Heather Williams, author of...

Fantastic activities for self-guided art therapy sessions to increase your self-awareness

Sometimes, the solution to a problem won’t come to your head. It’s times like this you could try art therapy. Here're different ways to do:

Art Therapy Activity For Emotional Pain / Self Healing If you are dealing with any emotional pain or trying to heal your inner self, this is for you. Maybe you're dealing with heavy emotions, painful emotions, that have been a consistent presence in your life.

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