Walking into my grandmother’s house, I watch her hands move in a fast-weaving motion as stitches extend from her knitting needles. Beside her are layered stacks of knit blankets, scarves and ponchos ...

Frequent engagement in sewing and embroidery can serve as a daily mindfulness practice, says Davenport. "The repetitive, rhythmic hand movements can trigger the body's relaxation response, lowering ...

In this week’s Therapy Thursday, po therapist Sierra Williams with Sunbeam Family Services discusses the positive impact art can have on mental health. Williams says art can help you express emotions, ...

To better understand the potential therapeutic benefits of heritage art practices, researchers examined the impact of these practices on mental and physical health. Heritage art practices include ...

On World Health Day, the Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG) and BC Parks Foundation’s PaRx, Canada’s national nature prescription program, launched a partnership to support patients’ mental health and ...

A comprehensive meta-analysis published in Nature Mental Health reveals that group arts programs and interventions produce meaningful improvements in mental health for adults over 55. Researchers who ...

Have you ever had pent-up stress that you couldn’t express in words? Or feelings you didn’t want to share because they felt too painful or shameful? Art therapy is one way to release stress. It’s all ...