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How to Use Your Brain to Change Your Physical…

June 4, 2020June 6, 2020
by Maya Wheeler

There are people who show incredible resistance to extremes of temperature. Think of Buddhist monks who can calmly withstand being draped in freezing towels or the so-called “Iceman” Wim Hof, who can remain submerged in ice water for long periods of time without trouble.

These people tend to be viewed as superhuman or special in some way. If they truly are, then their feats are simply entertaining but irrelevant vaudevillian acts. What if they’re not freaks, though, but have trained their brains and bodies with self-modification techniques that give them cold resistance? Could anyone do the same?

As two neuroscientists who have studied how the human brain responds to exposure to cold, we are intrigued by what happens in the brain during such resistance. Our research, and that of others, is beginning to suggest these kinds of “superpowers” may indeed result from systematically practicing techniques that modify one’s brain or body. These modifications may be relevant for behavioral and mental health, and can potentially be harnessed by anyone.

THE BODY’S DRIVE FOR BALANCE

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Color Therapy. What Is That?

May 16, 2020June 13, 2020
by Maya Wheeler

There are plenty of alternative psychosomatic therapies that are helpful in variety of psychological conditions. I am a big fan of creative therapies. Let me introduce you to another one: COLOR THERAPY. What is that?

Colors are all around us. They’re in the natural world, in the homes we live in, the cars we drive, the clothes we wear, and the entertainment we watch. Colors aren’t just meaningless parts of our environment, either. They can change the way we feel and react to different situations. Color therapy uses these powers of color to heal, energize, and soothe us.

Color therapy is an alternative therapy that uses colors and their frequencies to heal physical and emotional problems.Color therapy is also known as chromopathy, chromotherapy, or color healing.

The goal of color therapy is to correct physiological and psychological imbalances. For instance, if you’re stressed, color therapy can help soothe you so that you can regain your psychological balance. If you’re depressed, color therapy can be used to invigorate you and give you increased energy.

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Dance/Movement Therapy

May 9, 2020June 20, 2020
by Maya Wheeler

Expressive Art Therapies is a wide variety of sub-modalities that can be utilized in many different settings and solve a range of issues. One of these sub-modality is Dance/Movement Therapy. (by GoodTherapy)

Dance/movement therapy, usually referred to simply as dance therapy or DMT, is a type of therapy that uses movement to help individuals achieve emotional, cognitive, physical, and social integration. Beneficial for both physical and mental health, dance therapy can be used for stress reduction, disease prevention, and mood management. In addition, DMT’s physical component offers increased muscular strength, coordination, mobility, and decreased muscular tension. Dance/movement therapy can be used with all populations and with individuals, couples, families, or groups. In general, dance therapy promotes self-awareness, self-esteem, and a safe space for the expression of feelings.

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Finding Opportunities During Quarantine

April 25, 2020June 13, 2020
by Maya Wheeler

The COVID 19 pandemic is taking place and rapidly changing our lives. Concerts, sporting events, and any community gatherings are being canceled. We are facing a social isolation. This unexpected and unprecendent change creates stress, anxiety, and depression. We have almost no power to change world events (well, still have some of the power). However, we can definitely change our reaction to this.

I have a list of what can be done to overcome an anxiety and spend the time in isolation productively. Here is the list of what can be done:

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Art as a Therapy During Uneasy Time

April 18, 2020June 13, 2020
by Maya Wheeler

We are all going through this turbulent time where the only stable thing is a change. We are anxiously looking for stability. We wish we could have a crystal ball but we don’t. However, we have an art. Something that can be done all on our own and keep us above the water. It also develops our creative skills and has other benefits proven by scientists.

The World Health Organization’s Regional Office of Europe dove deep into the art world. In a new report, it channeled its considerable power and resources towards investigating whether art really could be a powerful form of medicine — ultimately suggesting art can be therapeutic, and boosting its credibility in the process.

Art therapy isn’t a new field. The journal Art Therapy for instance, has been around since 1969. But it’s taken fifty years for the idea that art could be used as medicine to catch the attention of the World Health Organization (WHO). This report demonstrates that a leading global health power has finally taken notice.

Over the years, scientists have looked at art as a way to keep people mentally and physically healthy. In this report, WHO reviewed the results of over 900 art therapy-related studies, and noted that all together, art really does influence mental and physical health.

Category: Expressive Arts Therapies

How to Use Your Brain to Change Your Physical…

THE BODY’S DRIVE FOR BALANCE

Color Therapy. What Is That?

Dance/Movement Therapy

Finding Opportunities During Quarantine

Art as a Therapy During Uneasy Time