{"id":672,"date":"2020-08-23T04:54:34","date_gmt":"2020-08-22T18:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookanartist.co\/blog\/?p=672"},"modified":"2023-05-08T11:53:08","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T01:53:08","slug":"mental-health-benefits-of-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookanartist.co\/blog\/mental-health-benefits-of-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Art for Arts Sake: Exploring the Mental Health Benefits of Art"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you okay?<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Mental health has been a prevalent issue for far longer than COVID-19 has run rampant. Art therapy for mental health suffers is proven to provide comfort in difficult times. The importance of taking care of oneself has doubled under the notion that we are now living restricted lifestyles. Art provides an outlet for Australian street artists, either through creating it or viewing it.<\/p>\n

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The brilliance of art is that anyone can do it! It\u2019s for you and your benefit. Impressing art critics or selling your sketch for thousands of dollars is\u00a0not\u00a0<\/em>on today\u2019s to-do list. Illustrate how you feel, colour the world around you, draw on your walls and spill paint on the carpet.<\/p>\n

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\"Frida<\/p>\n

Frida Kahlo painted by\u00a0@juzpopcreations<\/a><\/p>\n

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Artists have been depicting their troubles through their work since the dawn of time. Pablo Picasso painted monochromatic, melancholy pieces from 1900 to 1904. The collection of sombre artworks, titled \u2018The Blue Period of Picasso<\/strong>\u2019,<\/span> were creative outlets for his depression.\u00a0Frida Kahlo painted over 55 self-portraits depicting her mental duress.\u00a0Georgia O\u2019Keeffe was commissioned to paint a mural for Radio City Music Hall in 1932. The stress and anxiety of public disappointment forced O\u2019Keeffe to abandon the project. A rich history of artists who expressed their inner demons through paper and paint stirred the conversation regarding the mental health benefits of art.<\/p>\n

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Art therapy for mental health is a scientific method proven by psychological study. These techniques can be implemented throughout your life however you see fit. There are no rules to what you create,\u00a0it is art for the sake of doing art<\/span><\/strong>. The benefits of art for mental health range from reducing stress, addressing past traumas and primarily providing a positive distraction. Mental health artwork can help artists identify their struggles and communicate them effectively. It\u2019s important to stay connected and art can offer that.<\/p>\n

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As professional\u00a0graffiti artists<\/a>, try honing your skills or working on a beloved project. Turn your attention to your own empty walls and create a mystifying mural that will impress your socially distanced guests. Break rule of thirds and make a mess or\u00a0create something entirely for you<\/strong><\/span>. For those who can\u2019t draw one eye from the other,\u00a0who cares!<\/em>\u00a0There are adult colouring books, paint-by-number canvases or blank pages to scribble your pen willy-nilly upon. Follow a Bob Ross tutorial and see what happens!<\/p>\n

Remember,\u00a0it\u2019s okay to not be okay<\/strong><\/span>.\u00a0#hereforyou<\/em><\/p>\n

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https:\/\/mhaustralia.org\/need-help<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0Australian Mental Health Resources<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.org.nz\/get-help\/in-crisis\/helplines\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>–\u00a0New Zealand Mental Health Resources<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/stress-anxiety-depression\/mental-health-helplines\/<\/a>–\u00a0UK Mental Health Resources<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/checkpointorg.com\/global\/<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0Global Mental Health Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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