Health and Creativity

“Over the past decade, health psychologists have cautiously begun looking at how the arts might be used in a variety of ways to heal emotional injuries, increase understanding of oneself and others, develop a capacity for self-reflection, reduce symptoms, and alter behaviors and thinking patterns.”

Camic PM. Playing in the mud: health psychology, the arts and creative approaches to health care. J Health Psychol 2008;13(2):287–298

The Soul is looking for contributions from readers to feature in this new section. Submit a piece of art, a photo, a musical recording or some other form of creative expression with an explanatory caption and The Soul will curate and share a selection each edition. Use this form to share your piece. 

This week’s sample comes from one of the editors...

A morning walk on Sawtell beach is a great way to start any day. Clearing the head and being reminded of the beauty of God’s creation in nature always elicits a strong sense of gratitude.