The case for art on prescription
For a victim of the 2019 terror attack at Christchurch’s Al Noor mosque “the process of creating art became a way for me to escape the trauma and my troubled mental state.” This is emblematic of a broader, and deepening understanding of how creative practice can benefit wellbeing.
More and more studies support that cultural practice has tangible benefits not only for mental health but for general mood and quality of life. This article has some examples from Aotearoa New Zealand. It also shows the creative expression for mental health is “…part of a global movement benefitting all humanity - one that will undoubtedly play an increasingly important role in times to come.”
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The case for art on prescription
For a victim of the 2019 terror attack at Christchurch’s Al Noor mosque “the process of creating art became a way for me to escape the trauma and my troubled mental state.” This is emblematic of a broader, and deepening understanding of how creative practice can benefit wellbeing.
More and more studies support that cultural practice has tangible benefits not only for mental health but for general mood and quality of life. This article has some examples from Aotearoa New Zealand. It also shows the creative expression for mental health is “…part of a global movement benefitting all humanity - one that will undoubtedly play an increasingly important role in times to come.”
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The case for art on prescription
For a victim of the 2019 terror attack at Christchurch’s Al Noor mosque “the process of creating art became a way for me to escape the trauma and my troubled mental state.” This is emblematic of a broader, and deepening understanding of how creative practice can benefit wellbeing.
More and more studies support that cultural practice has tangible benefits not only for mental health but for general mood and quality of life. This article has some examples from Aotearoa New Zealand. It also shows the creative expression for mental health is “…part of a global movement benefitting all humanity - one that will undoubtedly play an increasingly important role in times to come.”
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