TGIF | Unlocking Mental Wellness: The Transformative Power of Creative Expression

In this week’s TGIF, Kerry shares the power and many variations that creative expression and therapeutic art making can take. Sharing music, doodling physical sensations, analyzing lyrics, writing poetry, composing songs, personifying inner struggles, bathing in sound waves, expressing ourselves through clay or dance. Getting creative can give you a sense of control over your emotions and experiences. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by what's happening inside your head, you're actively shaping and processing your thoughts and feelings through your chosen medium.

TGIF, Creative ExpressionKerry BiskelonisMarch 22, 2024Reset Brain and Body Ann Arborcreative, art therapy, writing, journaling, music, creative expression, art

Not Just for Kids, Art Therapy is for Adults

In this blog, you’ll learn about art therapy, such as:

About art therapy and working with an art therapist
How you can participate in art therapy even if “you can’t draw”
How art therapy supports the counseling experience and reaching goals

Counseling 101, Creative Expression, Mind-Body Connection, Coping SkillsMarte MariniJune 7, 2022Reset Brain and Bodyart therapy, creative expression, creativity, creative process, art, process, journey, experience, artist, craft, materials

Why We Should All Be Dancing

In this article, you will learn:

the mental and physical benefits of dancing
about dance as moving meditation
why you should start dancing

Creative Expression, Coping SkillsCady HadesmanApril 28, 2021Reset Brain and Bodydance, dancing, music, art therapy, art, song, ballet

Art is a Biological Need, Not a Luxury

In this blog, you will learn:

about World Art Day
art experiential practices to try

Creative ExpressionAnna VantseApril 14, 2021art therapy, creative expression, creativity, creative activities for kids, creation, imagination, journaling, self-expression, artist, arts and crafts, art projects

Integrative Method: Creative Expression and Art Therapy

Coping Skills, Counseling 101, Creative ExpressionKerry BiskelonisApril 6, 2021art therapy, art, artist, arts and crafts, art projects, creative expression, creative activities for kids, creativity, creation

What is a Holistic Therapist?

Let’s talk about what a holistic therapist is, what techniques they use, and if you or someone you know may benefit from seeing a holistic therapist.

How Self-Expression Through Art Benefits Mental Health

We all need a way to process our lives, to express our feelings so that they don’t just sit in our bodies but move through them. Take a moment to reflect on what you are already doing to foster your self-expression and what you would want to add to your life. And then offer that to yourself. Not as a luxury, but as a necessary part of adulthood.

Creative Expression, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression, Grief and LossAnna VantseOctober 22, 2019Reset Brain and Bodyart therapy, creative expression