Art Therapy ActivitiesArt therapy activities can help you get in touch with your feelings, get creative, and develop appreciation for life and nature.Art prints and posters are a great tool and can be an inexpensive way to get started... Aaaah, is the sound of art therapy in action. Just for a moment imagine the awe-inspiring, light heartedness that you feel when you see the most beautiful art. A restful image makes you feel serene and at peace, and a sense of freedom and joy flutter through your soul.
What is Art Therapy?Art therapy is a mental health activity that uses creative expression to help individuals learn about themselves, resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage and/or change their behavior, increase self-esteem and develop insight.This type of therapy includes self-expression through art work and creative expression through appreciation of other people’s artwork. And, art therapy activities can include forms of expression that you might not have considered, like:
Art History and Ancient CulturesArt therapy activities (of a sort) have been used since ancient times, to help people learn to interact socially and to get in touch with their emotions. Art was used for centuries, as a way of preserving a people’s history and a way of teaching cultural truths to future generations.All over the world, where ancient cultures existed, paintings are found in caves demonstrating the people’s expression from that time. Ancient Egyptian Art shows symbols and images in the form of sun gods, pharoahs, gods, goddesses, hieroglyphics, and pyramids. Aztec Art, on the other hand, also portrayed much about their religion and religious ceremonies, but its art was also strongly influenced the Aztec war-like culture. Another example of ancient art activities is Chinese dragon art. Chinese dragons in art were credited with powerful protection and wealth generating qualities. Art Therapy Activities
As a child, art is natural. You may have done art such as sketching the outside of your hand, drawing your favorite tree, painting spirals and squiggles which your mother considered very impressive. But it's not the outcome that matters, it's the process. |
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Art Therapy Activities to Stress Management Activity
Art Therapy Activities to Easy Stress Management
