Benefits of Doing Art and Art Groups
“Art is good for our hearts and our heads. It allows us to spend meaningful time with like minded people. And there are so many ways to express yourself. “
Benefits of art that may surprise you
- Improve brain function
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Improve communication and opportunities for socialisation
- Boost your self-esteem
(4 benefits of art that may surprise you – Good Lives for Older People – ACH Group )
“There’s a pretty special relationship between the arts and our well being. One that we’ve found provides a lot of positive results:
- Art brings people together. Whether online or in person. To create art or experience it.
- Art can help us understand our own narratives, giving us a sense of control over our own lives.
- Art is a teacher. It gives people new skills and helps people understand things in different ways.
- Art enables us to nurture cultures and strengthen identities.
- Art provides opportunities for mindfulness and release from tension and stress.”
(The mental health benefits of art | Future Healthy
“A growing body of research evidence shows that the creative arts can offer opportunities for meaning-making, while also regulating and expressing our emotions.
The arts can offer a platform for shared understandings that can help establish and develop positive relationships, while also providing a place to learn skills, gain experience and knowledge, as well as develop an appreciation of aesthetics.”
(The arts and Australia’s mental wellbeing | Pursuit by the University of Melbourne )
“Getting involved with the arts can have powerful and lasting effects on health. It can help to protect against a range of mental health conditions, help manage mental ill-health and support recovery.“
(How arts can help improve your mental health | Mental Health Foundation )
