Art and Mental Wellness

Art isn't just about creating beautiful things; it's about healing our souls. The process of creating and engaging is therapeutic and transformational, expressive and healing, soothing and calming, and ultimately leads to profound mental wellness.

🎥 Credits to: LingIn ArtTherapy

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🌼 Ling In 🌼
Aug 01, 2024

In this safe, held, and contained space, I invite honesty and acceptance and simply focus on engaging in my creative-making and reflective visual journaling, on finding ways to express, empower and build inner resilience. 

This blog is intended only to record my own art practice and reflective visual journaling. 
[All images and texts belong to the artist/writer.] 

Hello! Welcome to my creative-making space. Check out my blogs to learn more on how I use art therapy as a tool to practice self-compassion and self-care, build inner resilience, and empower creativity and growth. Interested in art therapy or simply to get creative, let's connect. Instagram: @linginarttherapy Email me at khoolingin@gmail.com

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