Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Eva Amsen writes about the overlap of science and art Aug 16, 2024, 02:34am EDT If you picked up a craft or creative hobby during ...

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. Walking into my grandmother’s ...

Heritage art practices include indigenous and traditional arts practices — such as fiber arts, clay work, distinct painting styles etc. — handed down in families or communities across generations. The ...

Have you done anything creative today? Research shows that creativity boasts remarkable mental health benefits, including emotion regulation, cognitive flexibility, and social connectedness ...

Kasha Akhtar (SESP ’23) started therapy in 2019 while she was a student at Northwestern. The following year, her therapist suggested they start incorporating art therapy in her sessions. Akhtar ...

Creative Arts Therapies (CATs) encompass a range of expressive modalities—art, music, drama, dance and movement—applied within a therapeutic framework to support psychological well-being. During ...

Simply looking at visual art, visiting a museum, or having art in your hospital room can enhance well-being, particularly with repeated engagement, which can increase the meaning we feel in life, ...

Poor mental health is one of the top reasons students leave college. National data shows that 40 percent of students believe their mental health impacts their ability to focus, learn and perform ...

Looking at a piece of art—whether a swirling Van Gogh sky or Munch’s haunting scream—might do more than just please the eye. A growing body of research now shows that simply viewing art can improve ...