Art Based therapy can be extremely helpful to people who have experienced trauma, undergoing any life changing situation or are coping with stress. Art based therapy is for anyone who wants to achieve greater self awareness or personal development. One does not need to be creative or artistically inclined to use Art based therapy. Paints, colours and chalks are just a means to express one's self and gain newer insights.
Music, art, and dance are the main expressions for this variety of therapy. Music therapy can be a mix of playing instruments, listening to music, and singing. Dance therapy utilizes dance and movement. This helps release Endorphins or the "Feel-good hormones", a neurochemical in the brain which acts as happiness booster.Art therapy can be a mixture of drawing, colouring, painting, sculpting and pretty much everything else that is artistic. This also promotes an environment for better healing in the body.
It can help a person to express him or herself explore their emotions, manage addictions, and improve their self-esteem. Studies have also proven that colouring, even as an adult, has tremendous benefits. It really helps children with developmental disabilities like Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Intellectual disability (ID), Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), and Conduct disorder (CD).