Author: Dr. Shruti Bhattacharya

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…