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Art therapy: What are the benefits?

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art therapy

Using visual art for therapy is known as art therapy. You can try any activity like painting, doodling, journaling among others using different mediums to have a therapeutic effect on your mind.

There are professional art therapists who can help you find the art activities that suit you the best. But it is not necessary to consult one if you want to start art therapy. Find any medium that seems comfortable to you and start creating. It will take you some time to get used to the medium and the process.

The focus of art therapy is on the process and not on the final product. There are no mistakes in your work in art therapy. You can draw whatever calms you down.

The benefits of art therapy include self-discovery, an increase in self-esteem, emotional release, and stress relief. You will be able to acknowledge your feelings, feel a sense of accomplishment, let go of your emotional slack, and relieve the stress when you practice it.

Art therapy can help you release dopamine when you create. It will also help you to communicate with others through your art. Art therapy does not make you a great artist but makes you a better human being.

How To Create Your Own Mandala Drawing

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Draw Mandala

Mandala is a complex abstract drawing made of geometric or abstract designs. Drawing and coloring Mandala is considered as an activity to connect with your soul. 

They are usually a part of spiritual practices all around the world. Mandala designing is also highly meditative. 

You can use a digital tool or an ordinary pencil and paper to draw a mandala.

To start drawing a full mandala, find the center point of your canvas, and lightly draw a cross through it to be used as a guide. 

Draw more lines (preferably eight in total) through the center to make drawing the mandala easier. Make markings at a distance of 1 cm from the center on all these guides. These markings will let you draw your designs proportionately on all sides.

Now unleash your creativity and draw whatever designs you please. Replicate the design on all sides using the guides as a reference line. Add color to your design to beautify your drawing and to relax even more. 

Start drawing mandalas to reduce stress and improve self-awareness. You will see that the designs you draw depend a lot on your mood and spirituality.