Over the years a wealth of research has piled up showing that exposure to art (art in almost any form) is good mind medicine. Strolling through an art gallery isn’t just something to do when you’re in one of those cities with great galleries and museums, it’s worth doing anywhere you are, as often as you can.
So it stands to reason that creating art might also yield a few benefits, right? A new study not only confirms the assumption, it offers compelling evidence that adults seeking stress relief, no matter how artistically gifted or experienced, should stop making excuses and start making art.
