Art and Music
Using creative expression and sound to promote calm and reduce tension. Articles cover therapeutic art making, different music styles and their relaxation properties.
Different Forms of Making Art
Making art goes beyond painting and drawing, try dance, gardening, or other creative ways to relax and express yourself.
Music for Meditation
Pick meditation music that calms you without triggering memories or emotions that might pull you away from your practice.
Music for Yoga
Instrumental music can deepen your yoga practise by helping your body relax and stay focused on your breathing and movement.
Music to Wind Down with
Soothing music and nature sounds can lower stress, improve sleep, and help your body relax in powerful ways.
Stress Benefits of Making Art
Making art triggers real physical changes in your body that reduce stress and help you relax.
Why Art Helps to Heal and Relax
Making art reduces pain, anxiety and depression in cancer patients while lowering stress and improving overall wellbeing.