Visual Exercises

Visual Exercises, examples ill be going over in this blog are:

• Art
• Painting
• Coloring
• Vision Boards
• Gratitude list
• Visual meditation

 The American Art Therapy Association defines art therapy as an integrative mental health and human services profession that helps individuals through active art-making and creative process in a psychotherapy setting.  Art therapy is used to reduce conflicts and distress, improve cognitive functions, foster self-esteem, and build emotional resilience and social skills. It engages the mind, body, and spirit in ways that are distinct from verbal communication, according to the association. (Source)

One six-month study of caregivers of people with long-term illness found that regularly taking part in a creative arts activity reduced stress, decreased anxiety and increased positive emotions among the caregivers. In hospital settings, art therapy has been found to reduce the need for sleep medication and to reduce the length of hospital stays.

(coming coming soon)