You don't have to be a professional artist to reap the benefits of tapping into your creativity. Programs exist all over the country helping people cope with illness through art therapy. Nerissa Balland is no stranger to cancer, having first witnessed her grandmother go through breast cancer and then herself becoming a cancer patient later in life.
She was finally able to use her formal art training background to heal herself. In addition to art therapy, Nerissa had a cancer coach who inspired her to become trained in Neurolinguistic Programming, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy which she now uses to help others heal from stress-related diseases like cancer.
When Nerissa is not creating her unique art pieces, she is developing and facilitating art wellness workshops. If you're interested in tapping into your creative side, you can start small with coloring books, mandalas, or drawing. Or, you can go big with canvas, paint, and other materials. Either way, take the pressure off and just create to your heart's content!
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