Here’s one more reason to make time for yourself by making time for your art: A spate of recent studies has confirmed the therapeutic benefits of letting your creativity loose in painting, photography, and other artistic endeavors. Read about how art can reduce your stress levels and plan your own gallery wall for lasting health benefits.
The therapeutic benefit of art is more translatable for many people than putting the need for stress relief into words!
How Art Can Be Therapeutic
Almost all humans enjoy creating art. It is an innate habit and one that we encourage in our children, but perhaps do not encourage enough in ourselves. The jury is still out on why humans enjoy creating art, but a growing body of evidence suggests that one reason might be its therapeutic benefits.
Take Your Work Outside
Many recent studies on the benefits of art focus on art in relation to the outdoors. Landscapes and scenery are frequent subjects for art, and studies suggest that creating art in and about these environments may have significant health benefits.
The benefits of art as a measure to reconnect and reduce anxiety may be increased when art involves nature.
Share Your Work with Others
Although the stress relieving benefits of art might be attainable just by the act of creation, many researchers believe that the secondary act of sharing art with others can increase the overall benefits of art. Anecdotally, this notion makes sense just by thinking about how many people visit art galleries and museums each year to share in the joy of art, but the evidence from recent research backs it up.
Your own personal art gallery should be a focal point. Don’t be afraid to mix and match photos, paintings, and other art!
Lock in the Benefits with a Gallery Wall for Your Art
When you think of a gallery wall, the first image that comes to mind might be a row of images like you see in an art gallery. However, this is your gallery wall to showcase your art; you don’t have to put your images in a straight line, or even on a white wall.
When you’ve hung your pieces, it’s time to invite your friends to preview your new gallery wall! Nothing relieves stress like good friends and artwork combined.