Creative arts
for stress reduction Exploring Art Therapy
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Workshop objectives
Benefits of creative arts for stress management
Create art for emotional exploration and relaxation.
Learn how to integrate art into daily routines
If you were a color, what would it be?
What personal traits or emotions do you think this color expresses?
Why Art?
Art offers us a universal language to express ourselves.
No talent is needed.
Just a willingness to explore.
Mindfulness
Focus on the present, leaving daily worries behind.
Creating art without the pressure for perfection can boost self-confidence.
The Healing Power of Art
Emotional release
Express deeply held feelings.
Connect with ourselves and others.
Building confidence
Connection
Is a form of personal expression
What is an emotional self-portrait?
It’s a safe space for emotional release and self-reflection with no right or wrong way to express yourself.
This portrait doesn’t aim to look like you physically. It reflects inner experiences, emotions, and states of mind.
Bring clarity to how we’re feeling and can reveal emotions that might be overlooked in everyday life.
Not about realism
No judgments
Benefits
How am I feeling right now?
Think about what feelings are present and how you might represent them.
Creating Your Emotional Self-Portrait
What did you notice about your emotions during this process?
How did it feel to express them through art?
Using art in daily life for relaxation
Origami
Music
Dance
Using art in daily life for relaxation
Writing/poetry
Sculpture/Clay work
Handmade /puzzle
Thank you!