Art and Mental Health

Andrew Solomon wrote, "I hated being depressed, but it was also in depression that I learned my own acreage, the full extent of my soul." While acreage may vary it is a proven fact that art consumed creates a happier person. If you were to ask someone what they enjoy doing a form of art will follow. It was in appreciating art that we find a barometer for appreciating who we are within our heart of hearts. Mental health is a muscle that needs to be worked, however finding a natural, untrained exercise is extremely difficult. Art appreciation and creation naturally aids us in learning more about who we are and how to love. Appreciating and creating art gives us an inside look at humanity in the raw and by looking we can find our true selves and not who we tell ourselves we are. The vulnerability we feel when we consume art tells us what we need to know about ourselves. We believe it's important to listen and grow. 

Mental Health is bodily health. No one knows this better than Trauma Therapy of the Carolinas. If you live near Huntersville, Hickory, Concord, or prefer online sessions. TTotC believes it is so important to unearth the root cause of one's symptoms, and provide helpful coping skills for you to manage through life's "ups and downs". Whether deciding on CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) or Trauma-focused therapies, both modalities can help you find practical solutions and long-term healing. TTotC is currently working on integrating art therapy in the already vast techniques used to help people heal and be a happier version of themselves.