Beyond Rx Therapies

Art for life
Your health routine may be missing something critical: Art. Research shows that art experiences, whether as a maker or a beholder, transform our biology by rewiring our brains and triggering the release of neurochemicals, hormones and endorphins. In response to a growing body of evidence that art can radically improve both physical and mental health in effective and measurable ways, more health care practitioners are prescribing arts engagement as part of treating a wide array of conditions, including: heart disease, chronic pain, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, loneliness and depression. In fact, many scientists consider art a basic human need. CNN spoke to two experts who agreed art, in whatever form, should be a regular practice for health. Whether that means doodling on your own, taking a walk through an art district or doing something crafty with the family is up to you.

Do you make art? Show us an example of your work!

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one of the two!

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