Art Therapy 艺术治疗

1、Art Therapy What? The American Art Therapy Association describes art therapy as a mental health profession that uses the creative process of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals of all ages. It is based on the belief that the creative process

2、 involved in artistic self-expression helps people to resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and self-awareness, and achieve insight. When Is Art Therapy Used? group therapy or cognitive-behavioral therapy. Some situations i

3、n which art therapy might be utilized include: Children with learning disabilities Adults experiencing severe stress Children suffering from behavioral or social problems at school or at home People experiencing mental health problems Individuals suffering from a brain injury Children or adults who

4、have experienced a traumatic event How Does Art Therapy Work? In most art therapy sessions, the focus is on your inner experienceyour feelings, perceptions, and imagination. While art therapy may involve learning skills or art techniques, the emphasis is generally first on developing and expressing

5、images that come from inside the person, rather than those he or she sees in the outside world, Some Tips You Dont Have To Verbalise How You Are Feeling You Can Practice Anti-Stress Art Therapy Anywhere You Dont Need To Be Good At Art The Techniques Involved One technique to try is to write a postca

6、rd (that you never intend to send) to someone within your workplace who has caused you significant stress: the process of writing the text will be therapeutic in itself, but designing and creating the visual aspects of the postcard will also cause you to relax and deflate any anger you are experienc

7、ing. Once you have thrown the postcard in the trash bin, you will find that your stress levels decrease and the individual or individuals causing you stress lose their power. Alternatively, if you are self-conscious about your art work (and feel you have no talent or arent creative) why not try drawing in the dark? You could still reap the stress-relieving benefits of art therapy, but in freedom from your inner art critic. Once you turn the lights back on youll be amazed at what you have created, but this creatio