Stress Less with Art Therapy

Author

Delaney M. RogersFollow

Graduation Year

2018

Graduation Month

May

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science – Health and Human Performance

School or Department

Health and Human Performance

Major

Health and Human Performance – Community Health

Faculty Mentor

Linda Green

Keywords

art, stress, therapy, therapy

Subject Categories

Recreational Therapy

Abstract

According to the American Art Therapy Association, art therapy is "a mental health profession in which clients, facilitated by the art therapist, use art media, the creative process, and the resulting artwork to explore their feelings, reconcile emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, manage behavior and addictions, develop social skills, improve reality orientation, reduce anxiety, and increase self-esteem.” While creating art on your own at home is not the exact same as official art therapy, it has been shown that this form of art can help to decrease stress levels. For my Honors Capstone Project I have reviewed the research and studies done regarding the effectiveness of art therapy, and have applied my findings in a way that benefits UM students and offers them a new way to manage their stress.

Honors College Research Project

1

Recommended Citation

Rogers, Delaney M., "Stress Less with Art Therapy" (2018). Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts. 184.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/utpp/184