In honour of the upcoming Creative Arts Therapy Week, which will occur from March 12th to 18th, 2017, below you will find a few interesting facts about Art Therapy:

• Creating art can be a positive gateway to self-expression, self-exploration and the development of insight.
• Art can allow us to express our thoughts, feelings and experiences in ways that may otherwise be difficult for us to express.
• Art can help us be more present in the moment and can allow us to develop and improve our mindfulness skills.
• Individuals who engage in a daily creative activity (e.g., art journaling, knitting, playing a musical instrument, etc.) report higher levels of creativity and positive well-being.
• Art therapy has shown encouraging results when it comes to the treatment of trauma and specifically, combat-related trauma.

Art therapy is certainly a vast field and this is only a brief glimpse into its many applications and benefits. If you would like more information on Art Therapy, I would invite you to visit the Canadian Art Therapy Association’s website.