Managing Anxiety in an Anxious World: Therapy While Surviving the News Cycle
Wildfires. Wars. Political division. Protests. AI. Social media culture. The looming feeling of, “what comes next?”
The emotional toll of the years since 2020 can be felt by most. For many, 2020 felt like the world began unraveling, and it hasn’t stopped since.
Art Therapy and Anxiety: Confidence Through Creativity
It’s no secret that art-making is a helpful tool when dealing with anxiety. Just take a stroll through any bookstore or online retailer; the plethora of Anxiety-Reducing Adult Coloring Books on the market will tell you that. And they’re popular for good reason — creative expression is shown to reduce stress-related hormones in your body.
But here’s the irony: many people (especially adults) feel anxious about the idea of engaging in art therapy.
What to Expect from an Art Therapy Session
Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy, facilitated by licensed or certified art therapists. It sounds pretty straightforward: it integrates creative expression with mental health counseling, yet many people, especially adults, find it hard to picture what an actual session looks like.
I’m Cassidy, a Philly-based art therapist and counselor, and I am here to talk about what actually happens in a typical art therapy session.
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