How Art Therapy Can Benefit Cancer Patients
How Art Therapy Can Benefit Cancer Patients
[source: Henry Ford Health]
When dealing with the complex emotions that come with a cancer diagnosis, don’t underestimate the healing power of art. It can be a constructive way to express yourself, channel your frustration and anger, and calm your mind. There’s even a particular type of counseling dedicated to it, simply called art therapy.
“By using different art processes—drawing, painting and ceramics, for example—you can better understand and dive more deeply into your thoughts and feelings,” says Mallory Montgomery, ATR-BC, a board-certified art therapist with Henry Ford Health. “While we do talk in art therapy, sometimes words are limiting, so this is another way to express yourself. We use colors, lines and symbols to express internal states.”
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