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(also known as Painting, Creativity, Art Therapy)
Art is an application of a creativity that has some form of appreciative value, usually on the basis of aesthetic value or emotional impact. Much about art is controversial, including what specific cases can be considered such. more at Wikipedia

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Overall, 95% (4202 Members) find Art helpful
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Art Reviews

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I love doing crafts. If makes me feel like I am capable of completing something.
I love creating something beautiful
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Ive found art to be the only true way to help with my depression though all things creative are extremely difficult during my depression.
This is probably the best way for me to deal with things in a possitive way.
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feelings get released. Creativity bottled up makes my brain ache and spin. Painting and drawing save my sanity and allow me to create beauty.
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it works because it calms me down
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Writing helps.
I try to knit to ease my anxiety.
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I'm an actress.
poetry and photography
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Anyone using art as therapy?
    Yeah I took up folk art and other sorts of craft work to get me out of the house and socialising, it did the trick, but I have lost interest in all th... [More]
  2. Discussion: Anyone using art as therapy?
    Definitely art is helpful. It brings out what is inside of you that even you may not be aware of. My problem has been time to do this. But at least I... [More]
  3. Discussion: Anyone using art as therapy?
    Hello, All -- I'm looking to connect with people who are using art (any form, including writing, painting, music, sculpture, etc.) as part of the ... [More]
  4. Discussion: art therapy?
    Ive always had trouble with accepting myself and seeing how hard i work. I am my worst crtitc. I always judge what i do and how i do it, and if im goo... [More]
  5. Discussion: Art therapy
    I kinda like the finger painting idea. My art therapy is writing a memoir. Worked hard today, was able to concentrate well thanks to starting l... [More]

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