What are some health benefits of creativity?
Research of literature has identified the positive impacts on health, of being creative.
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People who engage in creative activities such as art, music, and dance show an improvement in mood, pain symptoms and cognition.
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Relaxation and music therapy has been found to have a positive effect on patients admitted to coronary units with an acute myocardial infarction.
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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.
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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