What are some health benefits of creativity?
Research of literature has identified the positive impacts on health, of being creative.
People who engage in creative activities such as art, music, and dance show an improvement in mood, pain symptoms and cognition.
Relaxation and music therapy has been found to have a positive effect on patients admitted to coronary units with an acute myocardial infarction.
Movement based creativity brings about awareness in consciousness in adults during a midlife crisis, helping people to understand themselves, relationships and becoming more open to acceptance and letting go.
And there is statistically significant evidence to show expressive writing can improve the immune system.
(Stuckey and Nobel 2010 article).
Honouring and Serving,
Simran K. Rattan MD