Methods of psychotherapy by painting

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Posted by Artistic Artist Dao Thi Dan Phuong - Unit of Regenerative Medicine Clinic and Educational Psychology - Center for Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy at Vinmec Times City International Hospital.
Today in psychotherapy, psychologists use many different therapies to combine therapy for their clients. In which, painting is one of the active therapies that help psychologists capture the emotions and thoughts of the client, help them have experiences and regain balance in life.

We can understand painting as painting, part of the fine arts industry. The tools of painting are lines, shapes, colors, space, time and movement. Accordingly, the artist's ideas and feelings are expressed through the arrangement of those components on the painting. The purpose of this method is to help people discover themselves, express their personal lenses and improve mental health, increase positive emotions.

1. Benefits of Art Therapy

The art of psychotherapy helps to process emotions, strengthen identity and distract from anxiety. In a clinical setting, art therapy can reduce symptoms of trauma, depression, and personality disorders. In addition, psychotherapy promotes emotional awareness and regulation, strengthens self-awareness, and builds problem-solving skills. Facilitate emotional processing and self-worth, as well as reduce anxiety and boredom.
You can do painting psychotherapy to understand and express negative emotions or consider it a peaceful break from your worries.

2. Some psychotherapeutic exercises by painting

Depends on the circumstances, the environment and the tools you have. Choose for yourself one of the types of exercise that you feel is most suitable for you.

2.1. Trame dot painting method

Tools: pencils, crayons, ballpoint pens, white paper, simple still life paintings any simple picture you like. Or simply draw shapes if you don't know how to draw. Next, hold the pen to lightly draw the shape you like, then dot continuously according to the drawing. The dots have a connection with each other, focusing the mind on the dots, as well as the force of the arm when dot to create density for the dot strokes. The spacing of dense, continuous dots will create dark spots, while distant, lighter dots will create highlights for the image you draw. You focus your mind on the dots until the end of your drawing.

2.2. Method of drawing doodle art

With materials of minimalist lines and colors, doodles depict cute characters, randomly drawn or patterns and letters. With doodle art you just need to use a ballpoint pen, pencil or chalk, draw on the board, on a notebook or even on tissue paper, draw anything to create a work. Like a child's gaze combined with witty illustrations, the picture exudes joy and humour.
Tools: Pencil or ballpoint pen, color, paper How to draw: You choose a theme or an image, character or whatever you love. Redraw pictures simply and doodle with the funniest, witty subject matter possible. Get creative with the accompanying illustrations and color the finish.

2.3. Coloring book for adults

Adult coloring book is suitable for those who want to immerse themselves in a certain flow of colors, to temporarily forget the sorrows, sorrows and stress in life. This is also a method of psychological therapy by painting that is applied by many people.

Above are some painting methods that can help you heal psychological wounds, improve mental health. From there, you will see that painting is an essential friend for our spiritual life.

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