A useful list of 100 art therapy exercises. http://intuitivecreativity.typepad.com/expressiveartinspirations/100-art-therapy-exercises.html
An article on how Kazuki Takizawa used the art of glassblowing to express his thoughts and emotions The Way Glassblowing Improved Mental Health of One Artist
Why is art, craft and design education so vital to our culture, our society, our economy and ourselves? The reasons are myriad, meaningful, complex and fiscal says Lesley Butterworth of the National Society for Education in Art and Design http://www.educationbusinessuk.net/features/importance-and-value-art-craft-and-design
Carers of people need care too… The Importance of self care
artwork – Anne Corris https://www.theguardian.com/society/gallery/2008/sep/24/mental.health.art
Pathcarvers is an organisation bringing traditional crafts and creative arts to all areas of the community. Part of our project is to help introduce traditional crafts and creative arts to sections of the community that would not usually have the access or the opportunity to experience the beneficial effects that they can bring. We work…
Crafting can help those who suffer from anxiety, depression or chronic pain, experts say. It may also ease stress, increase happiness and protect the brain from damage caused by aging. Little research has been done specifically on crafting, but neuroscientists are beginning to see how studies on cognitive activities such as doing crossword puzzles might…
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