by Ali Barnum | Jul 8, 2023 | Art Therapy, Mental Health, Support
You don’t need a reason to make art Society can sometimes make us feel that time spent making art is frivolous or unnecessary. Or it may question us about how our art is useful. In and of itself, the process of making art is extremely beneficial to our wellbeing and...
by Ali Barnum | Jun 23, 2023 | Art Therapy, Happiness, Mental Health, Self Care, Support, Values
While we often talk about routines or tasks we need to get done, we don’t often talk about rituals. Unlike tasks or routines, rituals help us to slow down and take in the moment we’re in. They also help us learn specific practices related to the ritual we created. Art...
by Ali Barnum | Jun 20, 2023 | Art Therapy, Coping
Four Summer Art Projects that Will Start Your Creative Flow During the summertime, people tend to be more creative and make more art. It could be because of nostalgia and the art projects we made during summer vacations as kids. Or maybe it’s related to the fact...
by Ali Barnum | Jun 16, 2023 | Art Therapy, Coping, Intention, New Beginnings, Therapy
There is so much we can learn from the process of making art, not only about creative expression or creative techniques, but also about ourselves, life in general, and about how we change as people. Something that is extremely interesting about art making is that art...
by Ali Barnum | Apr 1, 2023 | Art Therapy, Coping, New Beginnings
If you’ve ever taken a college course of any kind, you know the impact it can have on your life. Increased stress, loss of sleep due to long hours of studying, and feeling overwhelmed are just a few of the ways college impacts your life. For artists, this can be a...
by Ali Barnum | Feb 23, 2023 | Art Therapy, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Support
There are so many benefits of art therapy that I discuss often. Examples include promoting emotional resilience, coping with stressors, calming anxiety, and expressing yourself when words are too difficult. However, there are also some art therapy risks to be aware...
