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Tuesday, September 5th, 2023
How Creativity Aids in Addiction Recovery
Many individuals love showing their creative side as a way to relieve stress and improve their well-being, and this can also significantly help those with addiction.
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Thursday, January 26th, 2023
The Many Benefits of Art Therapy
The benefits of art therapy are aplenty. What is art therapy and what are its mental health benefits regardless of chosen mode of expression?
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Tuesday, December 13th, 2022
Is Painting a Form of Meditation?
Painting can be a fantastic way to help yourself develop an inner focus—in fact, people often find they lose track of time because they become completely immersed in the...
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2022
Creative Journaling for Mental Health
Journaling is a mentally stimulating activity that can take many forms. Some people journal by writing daily passages while others prefer to write less frequently but with greater length....
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Monday, July 18th, 2022
Healing Through Self-Expression: The History of Art Therapy
While “art therapy” may sound like a distinctly new-age concept, it is anything but. Humans have always understood the therapeutic value of expressing themselves creatively. Some researchers place the...
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Sunday, February 20th, 2022
Art Therapist Megan Mitts Shares How Therapeutic Art Processes Help With Mental Health
We asked Megan some questions to get a better feel for how she feels art can help anyone who wants to work on their mental health. Below are her...
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021
The Healing Power of Expressive Arts
Managing recovery is anything but a one-dimensional experience. As trying as it can be to manage and treat physical symptoms and behaviors, the reality is, this is far from...
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Wednesday, July 14th, 2021
Discover How Performing Arts Helps With Mental Health: An Interview With Dr. Bob
Meet Robert “Bob” Willenbrink, Ph.D. We met Bob online through our connections in the local arts. Bob is the Executive Director for The Maryland Center for the Arts and...
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Friday, June 25th, 2021
Why We Support Art in Addiction Recovery
When we started the ECHO Foundation in 2014, our mission was to provide housing support for those in recovery and beyond. This meant fundraising and asking for donations in...
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Category Archives: Art in Recovery

How Creativity Aids in Addiction Recovery

The Many Benefits of Art Therapy

Is Painting a Form of Meditation?

Creative Journaling for Mental Health

Healing Through Self-Expression: The History of Art Therapy

Art Therapist Megan Mitts Shares How Therapeutic Art Processes Help With Mental Health

The Healing Power of Expressive Arts

Discover How Performing Arts Helps With Mental Health: An Interview With Dr. Bob

Why We Support Art in Addiction Recovery

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