barbdetroit

ART THERAPY

Posted on 03/07/09, 08:43 pm

How many of you believe in Art Therapy? I love to paint...but to me, there's nothing compared to a good museum or the DIA. (Detroit Institute of Arts).

Do you really think it can help us mentally to relinquish some of our stresses and make life more enjoyable and productive?
Barb-Detroit

• Reply #1 03/13/09  4:30am
  
  tahliab
  i do i go to art therapy and i find it a good way of being able to express my emotions and feelings it can be very theraptic.
• Reply #2 03/16/09  11:26am
  
  Shelly4
  Barb, I truly believe in Art therapy and other forms of therapy. Anything that helps us express our emotions that we normally keep bottled up inside of us. I have different therapies that I use for different emotions. I dont feel much like painting or quilting while I am depressed, so I draw, exercise and write. Writing and exercise are good for me when angry or frustrated also. Honestly, if I painted while angry, God only knows what might happen, LOL. It could be a huge black mess on the canvas or maybe red.
  
  I believe that when we create anything, we feel more productive. Especially as women being very emotional, it is important for us to identify with the talents we have within us. Hugs
• Reply #3 03/20/09  10:33am
  
  barbdetroit
  Remember Shelly, VanGogh painted his best work when depressed. :) You never know what kind of masterpiece you'll come up with. Barb-Detroit
• Reply #4 06/28/09  2:55pm
  
  mianutzy
  I am using art to help myself...
  
  I just started a new group for folks usicg art or doing art therapy to help themselves heal, recover and cope from various mental and physical health issues.
  
  Anyone is welcome to join and hang with us... check it out by going to the following link.
  
  http://www.dailystrength.org/group...
• Reply #5 06/29/09  5:33pm
  
  Jules9999
  hi, i started to go to art classes - one evening a week. Something i always used to enjoy when i was a youngster and gave up when i left school. It got me out meeting new people, lets me do something completely unrelated to my work and makes me feel good when i produce something im proud off. Only thing i need to do is learn how to paint when i am really stressed or anxious. My mind just shuts down to the creativity. And last thing to remember about your art, if you like it its good and dont let anyone else tell u any different.
• Reply #6 08/25/09  3:38am
  
  HILLY
  i found that any form or expression of art is theraputic, dance, music, painting, writing and drawing. i do dabble in most of the the things oi have mentioned, accept not painted in a long time.
  
• Reply #7 10/05/09  8:41am
  
  SimonM
  I used to like drawing and painting but I have not done so in a long time. My son is good at art, better than I ever was.
  
  I find that writing poetry from time to time helps me. I also like to improvise music and songs with my son on his keyboard we play duets and it is all completely original stuff.
• Reply #8 10/15/09  10:11am
  
  barbdetroit
  I have decided to go to the local school that Maya attends. I am asking the art teacher to have a contest for the kids to make art pictures for my new CANDY SHOP. YEAH!!!!! I will post their photos in my new shop. It's called SHORELINE SWEETS-PENNY CANDY AND NOVELTIES.
  
  Wish me luck. Love and Peace to you all. Thanks for all of your responses.
  
  Barb-Detroit
• Reply #9 10/15/09  2:28pm
  
  SimonM
  That is a great idea barb.
• Reply #10 10/16/09  5:50am
  
  barbdetroit
  Thanks Simon. You've been really missed. Barb-Detroit

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