MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'art therapy'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:56:40 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139878&cid=t_260174_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2F5-quick-facts-about-art-therapy%2F The very words “art therapy” can sound abstract (no pun intended!), and many people have little understanding about its origins, principles and purpose. That can easily create myriad misconceptions. Here, we lay out five facts about art therapy. 1. Art therapy has many uses. According to Cathy Malchiodi in her book The Art Therapy Sourcebook, art therapy is “a modality for self-understanding, emotional change and personal growth.” A vast field, art therapy has been used on a variety of populations, with everyone from young kids to the elderly, war veterans to prisoners and people with physical disabilities to those with psychological disorders. In her own practice, Malchiodi helps clients with everything from processing emotions to gaining personal growth. In her book, she explai... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139878 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:36:16 +0100 5139878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5103377&cid=t_260174_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F06%2Fart-therapy-exercises-to-try-at-home%2F I’ve always loved art. Looking at interesting, unique, beautiful-in-their-own-way images and objects always has made me feel alive and happy.  As a child and teen, I also loved drawing, painting and creating everything from collages to greeting cards. And I loved losing myself in the work. So I was excited to learn more about art therapy, where clients create their own art to help them express emotions, better understand themselves and grow in general. In her book, The Art Therapy Sourcebook, art therapist Cathy A. Malchiodi describes various exercises that readers can try at home. Below are three that I found especially helpful. By the way, remember that this has little to do with artistic ability or the final product. Instead, Malchiodi suggests focusing on the process, your intu... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5103377 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:35:08 +0100 5103377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4036731&cid=t_260174_109_f&fid=38953&url=http%3A%2F%2Frileyjennifer.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fphoto-therapy.html This is really just a subdivision of art therapy with the medium being photography. It can be used on its own as an exercise to do a sort of ‘inventory’ of the self. Or, it can be used as an adjunct to other therapies and CBT exercises. One exercise is to use the following subjects (or your own ideas) to compose a autobiographical photo essay of about 6-12pictures. Another idea is to examine each subject individually, particularly in how you relate to it (what I mean is to not use the camera or the work as a way of separating yourself from your thoughts/feelings, but instead to use it as a way to add a new and different perspective. In other words, regard this as an exercise in mindfulness).Subjects:- A beautiful/memorable place- Favourite colour, activity, texture, food…anything of ... Psych Scamp blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4036731 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:22:00 +0100 4036731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3925047&cid=t_260174_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FcQvT8GWC8FU%2Fdiabetes-art-day---the-colors-of-diabetes.php (Big huge thanks to Lee Ann at The Butter Compartment for encouraging everyone around the diabetes online community to participate in Diabetes Art Day!  I'm already dreaming of another project myself, how about you?) (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3925047 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:10:00 +0100 3925047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3903094&cid=t_260174_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F5fcbLfn-i8k%2Fdiabetes-art-day.php I want to spread the word about Diabetes Art Day (September 1), a very fun idea by a super special person.Lee Ann Thill is an art therapist and a person living with diabetes.  Lee Ann is a wonderful person, and I'm blessed to know her.  I hope that you'll find some way to participate - even if it is just stick figures on a post-it note.  From her post:I’m asking you to break out of your linguistic comfort zone, bust out some art materials, and make a piece of artwork – painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, an installation piece, a mixed media something or other, or whatever you can imagine. I’m sure most of you don’t consider yourselves artists, but I think that you are, and just haven’t discovered it yet.I love the idea, and am totally going to figure out how to ... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3903094 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:50:31 +0100 3903094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3896048&cid=t_260174_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FNwcQ_TmK12w%2Fpost-2.php Hallelujah! My home office is clean. Not only can I enter my office without tripping over random stuff, not only can I write in peace without the temptation of finding another room in the house without clutter, but I have room for doing other projects.  You know, like maybe an art project for the upcoming Diabetes Art Day. This might be a nice place to work on it...   Or here... Why don't you join me and countless others in creating some art to be posted on Wednesday, September 1?  Don't worry if you don't have a blog, Lee Ann has other options for everyone to participate in Diabetes Art Day. Check out her latest post about her endeavors to bring a little art therapy into all the lives of the online diabetes community. (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3896048 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:22:18 +0100 3896048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3881041&cid=t_260174_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FW7Zlm10Aek4%2F The other day I was tweet reading blog post.  There is a lot of diabetes bloggers on twitter who tweet their blogs, fabulous idea. but I ran across a tweet from my good friend, Leeann it read:@leeannthill: Announcing #Diabetes Art Day!http://bit.ly/d5Z3YD2:28 AM Aug 12th via ÜberTwitterDiabetes Art Day!! What an awesome way to spread diabetes awareness and spread the word about diabetes.  I am not an artist at all; unless you count stick people, stars and hearts.  But when it comes to diabetes I have a lot of things on my mind and what better way to show my inner thoughts and feelings than Diabetes Art.   We all have old diabetes supplies hanging around, paint can be purchased for under $5.00 and you do not have to have a blog to display your D-Art.... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3881041 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3881041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858326&cid=t_260174_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FPFM9ImwzQGM%2Fthe-inbox-81110.php A couple of artsy, craftsy items for this Wednesday morning:A reminder that the deadline to submit an art project for The Butter Compartment's No-Sugar Added poetry book giveaway is coming up this Sunday.  While you contemplate your project, read Lee Ann's guest post about the use of art therapy in diabetes management at Diabetes Mine.While this edition of the Chronic Babe carnival is all about dealing with the medical establishment, next time around is all about showing your creative side.  Tell Jenni about something you have made (or something someone else has made?) to make your life with diabetes easier (i.e. insulin pump covers, meter cases, or perhaps even an art project expressing your emotions surrounding diabetes).  Once you have posted (or perhaps found a post from... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858326 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:38:26 +0100 3858326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772411&cid=t_260174_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FDjpvjk2GJ3Y%2Fthe-inbox-72010.php Once again, there are items concerning the online diabetes community clogging my Google Reader and e-mail.  Here are just a few:Cherise is undertaking a huge effort to create a Twitter chat just for those of us with diabetes.  Inspired by #mhsm (mental health & social media, Tuesdays at 9pm ET) and #hcsm (health care & social media, Sundays at 9pm ET), she decided that people with diabetes need a directed hour of discussion on Twitter, too.  The hashtag will be #dsma (for diabetes social media advocacy) and the chat will make its first run tomorrow (Wednesday, July 21) at 9pm ET (that's 6pm PT, 7pm MT, and 8 pm CT).D-Feast Friday developed out of a Twitter conversation as well, between Elizabeth (Pieces of My Mind), Karen, and Lorraine.  Along with many oth... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772411 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:07:00 +0100 3772411 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879743&cid=t_260174_133_f&fid=35095&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAutismsEdges%2F%7E3%2FeuIWIactYQE%2Fputting-down-roots.html (Source: Autism's Edges) Autism's Edges blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879743 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:48:00 +0100 2879743