Drawing back to wellness

“Art can permeate the very deepest part of us where no words exist.”
~ Eileen Miller

Ever found yourself doodling away at a meeting or during a difficult phone conversation, only to notice an hour has flown and your doodles have kept you surprisingly sane? Have you ever coloured in a beautiful picture or spontaneously drawn something because it feels good? It turns out drawing feels good because in a multitude of ways it is good for you. Drawing and art therapy have been increasingly used over the past century to heal emotional issues and help us generally feel better, and the research now supports it.

Sometimes it might just feel wonderful to express your joy creatively through drawing and art. At other times, what we are feeling inside is so confusing or painful we can’t even define it with words, or we may not want to define your feelings at all; instead we want to retreat into a shell and avoid feeling altogether. In all these situations expressing yourself with colour, shape and symbols through drawing can be a gentle and powerful release that is both revealing and healing. Seeing your feelings on the page can