The American Art Therapy Association states that art therapy exercises can help with anxiety by building self-esteem and helping to express emotions in a safe environment. Additionally, mental health experts find that art therapy can help relieve deep inner conflict and emotions. This is because art therapy provides a meditative, calm outlet that soothes stress, nervousness, and irritability.
What is Art Therapy?
Art therapy can be used to supplement your existing anxiety treatment plan. It helps to encourage self-expression by helping to express anxious thoughts and/or feelings. It can also help an individual to work through emotions in a healthy positive way. Art therapy can also help to increase self-awareness, leading an individual to discover new things about themselves and develop more awareness of their known qualities and skills. And art therapy is great for kids too!