At the end of this post is an invitation for the author’s Art Appreciation 101 course. I’ve followed this blog for years now, and I can tell you, she knows what she’s talking about. Regardless of whether or not that interests you, I think this article has a lot to say.
I’ve been sold on how completely and totally awesome it is to fill your life with art since the first day of my first art history class in my freshman year of college. I believe that enjoying art can enrich every person’s life, and the findings of several studies agree with me. They say that art-viewing can be good for your mental health. It’s great to have the backing of psychological professionals, but that isn’t news to me or any other long-time art lover.
According to these findings, art viewing reduces stress and mental exhaustion, increases dopamine (a happiness-producing brain chemical) and blood flow in the brain, enhances critical thinking and other cognitive skills, and can help people suffering from some mental health disorders.
How Art Benefits Our Minds
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What a beautiful post and article, Belinda! Since art is my profession, I would say I’m a little biased on this subject. You can imagine that I heartily agree!
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I thought it was beautiful as well. I’m glad you liked it! As an artist your opinion holds a lot of weight.
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Thank you so much, Belinda! 🎨🎨🎨
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