Therapeutic Art

Some of us are born with artistic talent, but not many of us are blessed with hands like those of Picasso's or those of genius words like that of Edgar Allan Poe.
With the great pursue on art despite failed attempts, a lot of us are content just being onlookers, afraid to try and have our work be judged or laughed at. We are terrified at the thought of failing, knowing that those around us have this wrong notion that art is all about technique, that anything associated with the word "artistic" has to be beautiful, symmetric and perfect.
 But there's more to art that meets the eye.

Art is not just about creating the best looking paintings or the best sounding poems. It is about reaching deep within one's self, hearing and expressing what our inner selves have to say. Art shouldn't be just for show but should be used as a tool for expressing, exploring, improving and healing one's self.

A certain workshop known as "The Art of Healing": using art to heal body, mind and spirit help to create public awareness on how art can be used not just creatively but also therapeutically.
Not many people would understand that art is not just about having fun but it is also growing in the process

of having fun and and being one with your artwork.

Art therapy uses five art forms that involve the movement, sound, visual arts, poetry, and drama in the process basically creativity and psychotherapy. But unlike ordinary art, art therapy focus is not on one's mastery of techniques or delivery of the performance but rather on one's ability to immerse themselves in the creative process, to free their mind from all the stress and worries.

We usually think of the body, the mind and the spirit separately but actually but they actually interact very strongly. Art therapy work on our subconscious mind on our emotions. It could actually produce a domino effect on the healing aspects.The mind is powerful enough to create physical changes. So , if we unload ourselves of emotional baggage our bodies could feel lighter.
Art therapy is a useful method for people that are not verbally communicative because by using art as a therapeutic tool, people will not feel like their lives are being invaded. Art can also help young people express themselves freely and guide them to discover their own issues and process their emotions until they come up with a realization.

Doing art therapy may not be the answer to all our ill but getting in touch with our creative side would not exactly hurt. Do not let the fear of failing or being judged hold you back because you may be the only one standing in your way. So just be yourself and let the creative side comes to you. Who knows, art might be the answer to that uneasy mind, that broken heart or that stressful, toxic life that you are living.