Author: Dr. Shruti Bhattacharya

What is the role played by colors in art therapy? Art therapy is the process of understanding your deep-seated emotions through the process of art. It focuses on creating artwork that would help your therapist decipher your deep-rooted emotions and thought processes, specifically those which cannot be explained verbally. This therapy can be used to bring out emotions associated with PTSD, depression, suicidal thoughts, stress, anxiety, etc. Painting or sculpting involves colors. The use of different colors in art therapy can provide a huge insight into the person’s deeper emotions and thought processes. Art therapy can have many different forms.…

What is dream journaling in art therapy? The process, the technique and insights… Updated on July 31st, 2021. Art therapy is the process of using art to express deep-seated emotions that are difficult to explain verbally. Art therapy involves various techniques like painting, sculpting, doodling, sketching etc. The purpose of the art therapy is to help people deal with their innermost thoughts and emotions which are difficult to talk about. People mostly use the above-mentioned techniques to showcase what they are feeling and then these creations are analyzed by the art therapist to understand the hinted emotions and stress. Dream…

Art therapy for stress reduction. Does it actually work? Stress has become a huge and dominating part of our day-to-day life. It is one of the world’s largest mental health problems leading to burnout, exhaustion, weak immune system, anxiety and even organ damage. Every day we are hounded by stress of home, stress of workplace, stress of meeting different deadlines etc. Our jobs, our homes, our families are at the moot of our stress. However, there is no way to run or hide from stress. We need to find a way to deal with our stress head-on and survive. The…

Does art therapy for depression work? Is it a myth or a truth? Let’s find out. For a long time now, healing through art has been recognized by artists all around the world. However, recently art therapy for depression is gaining recognition as well. Since art therapy has the potential of creating new modes and avenues for expressing oneself, it can provide invaluable benefits to people who are suffering from severe depressive episodes. Recently, there has been mounting evidence pointing towards a positive outcome in art therapy for depression. Even though artists of all genres have recognized and appreciated the…

What is art therapy and how can it be of benefit to you? As you probably know, I am a firm believer of art therapy. Art is the only form of meditation that I can do. Drawing or painting dissolves the world around me into a colorful abyss. It’s peaceful and harmonious. It’s a world where there is no pain or worry. That is the reason I want to bring art therapy to you. However, the question arises, what is art therapy exactly? The evolution of art therapy For the longest period of time, art has been used as…