In this episode from 2021, art therapist Youhjung Son shares the power of art therapy to enhance brain function and health. Youhjung also had some great and easy suggestions of ways to improve your mental health through art.
Some highlights of the show:
4:41 Coloring as one tool in art therapy
6:14 Can coloring books create more stress?
8:08 How mandalas are used in therapy
10:19 What happens in the brain when you are doing art of any kind?
17:13 A simple exercise you can do at home.
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