Recent studies show that visiting an art museum may have the same effect as exercise; art therapy can increase levels of serotonin and cortisol.
Excellent Giacometti expo at musée Maillol. Since Art Therapy is coming back, you can try it! pic.twitter.com/LYAaTXuDSz
— Ariel Levenson (@Ariel_Levenson) October 28, 2018
It’s great for improving not only one’s mental health, but for those suffering from diabetes and chronic illness, or patients in palliative care. Art therapy is also health for elderly patients who may be unable to exercise. Dr. Hélène Boyer says, “There’s more and more scientific proof that art therapy is good for your physical health.”
Greenwich facility uses art therapies to help patients communicate. The toll dementia or brain damage takes on a person can be agonizing. https://t.co/tZAbuTiKMb pic.twitter.com/ExCsW4ZtYT
— Art Therapy Resource (@art_therapyAU) October 28, 2018
On November 1, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is launching a pilot program that will permit certain physicians to send their patients on visits to the museum. This program will be the first one of its kind. Patients will have the opportunity to view art for free in hopes of improving their overall health.
Draw. Paint. Sing. Sew. The answer to all this is to create. #ArtTherapy pic.twitter.com/pwlv4e1jvn
— Susan C-P (@booksnips) October 28, 2018