ART WASHES FROM THE SOUL THE DUST OF EVERYDAY LIFE ! by Plabo Picasso.

We are all born with an innate desire to express ourselves.

Art therapy is a form of clinical intervention that uses art as the primary mode of expression and communication.

At NIDHIVAN, We use creativity to help achieve personal and treatment-related goals.

The patient uses and makes art as a way to convey his/her feelings at that moment or about a particular experience or situation. When people are experiencing intense, complex or confusing emotions, the use of art in a therapeutic setting can help them manage and communicate their feelings in ways that language cannot always accomplish.

You do not have to be good at or an experienced artist to enjoy the benefits of art therapy.

Painting builds strong mental health in individuals of every age…

Leonardo de Vinci had proclaimed that “Painting embraces all ten functions of the eye; that is to say…Darkness and Light, Body and Colour, Shape and Location ,Distance and closeness, Motion and rest.”

HEALING BENEFITS OF PAINTING:

Painting allows an individual to express their feelings without words.

Individuals use art to overcome their shyness and convey their personality. It is a great way to release inner thoughts.

1) Strengthens Memory

Creating and visualizing art increases blood flow to the brain.

Boosts memory recollection skills

Sharpens mind through conceptual visualization and implementation

Art lessons increase brain plasticity, Fluid intelligence, IQ and attention.

2) “Thinking out of the box” becomes an important nature of the painter.

Art promotes critical thinking.

Creating Art increases Dopamine which stimulates the creation of new neurons and prepares your brain for learning.

3) Painting builds problem solving and motor skills.

Artistic vision that evolves during the painting process helps in building important problem solving skills.

4) Painting provides stress relief

Painting and other artistic pursuits offer an emotional release or outlet for people from stress and anxiety and relaxes them.

Releasing anxiety in the form of paintings helps the person to unwind and letting go of all the pressures.

Low stress levels lead to a happier and healthier lifestyle

When people create something beautiful through painting, it gives them a sense of accomplishment.

5) Painting promotes optimistic attitude

Painting boosts self-esteem and inspires people to reach new levels of skill.

6) Painting nurtures emotional growth.

Pouring out emotions through ART encourages the individuals to take a stock of their own emotional state.

They start feeling an increase in Emotional intelligence level.

7) Provides a relaxing environment where the artists feel safe to explore their own creativity.

8) Trying different techniques in panting helps the painter to understand what triggers in him certain feelings like happiness, sadness, love or anger.

9) Painting increases empathy, tolerance, patience levels and feelings of love

10) Art is like a distraction giving you a break from your usual thoughts.

11) Wonder and Beauty in ART promotes healing

● Letting out emotions by painting promotes healing through abstract emotional expression.

● It lowers the Cortisol levels (stress hormone) and hence lowers the consumption of antidepressants, tranquilizers and sleeping pills in people suffering from anxiety disorders, depression or stress related disorders.

● Helps in Post-traumatic stress disorders by acting as a gateway to remove negative emotions.

● Creating Art increases the Psychological and emotional resilience and resistance to stress hence improving health.

● Helps people with Dementia (memory disorders) by enhancing their cognitive abilities and memory.

● Helps in Healing of chronic conditions by allowing individuals to focus on positive life experiences and enabling them to maintain their identity of who they were before they got sick.

Art therapy can treat conditions like:-

Art therapy is used to treat both physical and mental health conditions and address symptoms related to chronic health concerns including:

● Chronic stress

● Post-traumatic stress disorder/trauma recovery

● Grief/loss treatment

● Addiction recovery

● Depression

● Panic disorder

● Anxiety

● Asthma

● Cancer symptoms

● Neurodegenerative diseases

● Managing undesired behaviour

At NIDHIVAN, we not only realise the therapeutic benefits of Art but we also use Art for Self-empowerment and Professional Progress.