How Art Heals: Mind- Body Physiology

          How Art Heals: Mind- Body Physiology     How does art heal? Scientific studies tell us that art heals by changing a person’s physiology and attitude. The body’s physiology changes from one of stress to one of deep...

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NEA study: Get involved in the arts, it will benefit your health This article was originally published on 9/8/17 By Gary Rotstein / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette If the National Endowment for the Arts puts out a report about the relationship between participation in the...

The Importance of Art in Daily Life- Series Article 12

Circadian Lighting Strategies Excerpts from an article by Ed Clark and Marty Brennan, originally published in Healthcare Design Magazine March 2017 4 KEYS TO INTEGRATING CIRCADIAN LIGHTING STRATEGIES 1 . UNDERSTAND PEOPLE Consider your building occupants’...

Photo Caption- August ’17

Please enjoy our latest Photo Captions.                                                           for a pdf version click...

The Importance of Art in Daily Life- Series, Article 11

Circadian Rhythm Excerpts from an article by Ed Clark and Marty Brennan, originally published in Healthcare Design Magazine March 2017  LIGHT SHOW Because of our millennia-long relationship with nature, humans are attracted to the brightness at the end of...

The Importance of Art in Daily Life- Series Article 10

Natural Remedy Excerpts from an article by Ed Clark and Marty Brennan, originally published in Healthcare Design Magazine March 2017 By abstracting nature scenes and mimicking circadian lighting patterns, biophilic design can help create calming behavioral health...

The Importance of Art in Daily Life- Series, Article 9

Arts and Medicine. Do It. By: Iva Fattorini Chair of the Global Arts and Medicine Institute at Cleveland Clinic, originally published 8/24/14 As a doctor who devoted professional life to integration of arts with medicine, I am often being asked, “Why do we need arts...

The Importance of Art in Daily Life- Series, Article 8

The Health Benefits of Creativity The following excerpts are from an article originally published on JamesClear.com In 2010, the American Journal of Public Health published a review titled, The Connection Between Art, Healing, and Public Health. In that article,...

The Importance of Art in Daily Life- Series, Article 7

The Importance of the Arts in Our Communities The following excerpts are from an article originally published by TwinCities.com on 10/27/15 The arts have a long history of bringing people together across boundaries — increasing understandings across disparate...

Camera Specs That Matter- September #114

The Camera Specs That Matter Monte is often asked, “What camera should I buy?” So, as a twist on our usual Photos For Healing Newsletter, we are sharing this great article below that explains what matters when choosing a camera to help you capture your best image....

Monte’s Fall Workshop Trip

There is nothing that can compare to the U.P. in the fall for wonderful photo opportunities. The colors and waterfalls this time of year just can’t be beat! So beginning October 8th and continuing through October 16th, 2016, Monte will conduct his annual fall...

The Importance of Art in Daily Life- Series, Article 6

Art Does Heal The following is from an article published by: Agency on 10 Feb 2015 Art does heal: scientists say appreciating creative works can fight off disease. Researchers from California University in Berkeley say studies show great nature and art boost the...

The Importance of Art in Daily Life- Series, Article 5

The Mental Health Benefits of Art Are for Everyone The following are excerpts from an article originally published by bebrainfit.com & written by Deane Alban We are all born with an innate desire to express ourselves and art encompasses a wider range of activities...

The Importance of Art in Daily Life- Series, Article 4

The Importance of Art in Child Development Written by Grace Hwang Lynch originally published on pbs.org In recent years, school curricula in the United States have shifted heavily toward common core subjects of reading and math, but what about the arts? Although some...

The Importance of Art in Daily Life- Series, Article 3

  Why You Need More Art in Your Life (and 5 Ways to Get It) The following is comprised of excerpts from an article that was originally written and published by Michael Hyatt/ Virtual Mentor at michaelhyatt.com on 9/22/14. If you want to find more creativity,...