http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/10/22/expressive-art-bringing-home-the-inner-healer/ <<exploring healthy therapy & counseling>> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:52:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/10/22/expressive-art-bringing-home-the-inner-healer/#comment-5437 Therapist Glossop Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:07:24 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/10/22/expressive-art-bringing-home-the-inner-healer/#comment-5437 I wonder if such imagery has been shown to help children in hospital situations? As I've observed healthy children making art, I've seen wonderful transitions from nervous silliness, to seriousness, to a complete immersion into the process. It would make sense that art therapy could help ease the stress of being in a hospital environment, even if it does not totally remedy the situation. At the very least, it would be a way to teach a child from an early age the benefits of not holding in stress and dealing with stress in a constructive manner. I wonder if such imagery has been shown to help children in hospital situations? As I’ve observed healthy children making art, I’ve seen wonderful transitions from nervous silliness, to seriousness, to a complete immersion into the process. It would make sense that art therapy could help ease the stress of being in a hospital environment, even if it does not totally remedy the situation. At the very least, it would be a way to teach a child from an early age the benefits of not holding in stress and dealing with stress in a constructive manner.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/10/22/expressive-art-bringing-home-the-inner-healer/#comment-5413 Therapist Fruitland Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:37:06 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/10/22/expressive-art-bringing-home-the-inner-healer/#comment-5413 I wonder how far imaging can go to heal us? Does it hold the possibility of healing terminal illnesses such as cancer? Or, better yet-ward it off before it starts? With being able to let go of tension, it would seem that many illnesses or dis-eases could get stopped before they had a chance to get off the ground. I wonder how far imaging can go to heal us? Does it hold the possibility of healing terminal illnesses such as cancer? Or, better yet-ward it off before it starts? With being able to let go of tension, it would seem that many illnesses or dis-eases could get stopped before they had a chance to get off the ground.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/10/22/expressive-art-bringing-home-the-inner-healer/#comment-5377 Therapist Forest Hills Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:02:51 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/10/22/expressive-art-bringing-home-the-inner-healer/#comment-5377 I love how research is confirming more and more the connection of the mind and body. It's only when we see the two as completely intertwined that true healing can take place. I also really like how the author observes a lack of filtering when making art. I had never thought about it that way, but it is very true. A lot of times when making art, we just go where the process leads us rather than so strictly trying to lead the process as is common in traditional therapy. I love how research is confirming more and more the connection of the mind and body. It’s only when we see the two as completely intertwined that true healing can take place. I also really like how the author observes a lack of filtering when making art. I had never thought about it that way, but it is very true. A lot of times when making art, we just go where the process leads us rather than so strictly trying to lead the process as is common in traditional therapy.

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