Thinking Creatively Increases Intelligence
Thinking creatively can increase your intelligence.
You Can Increase Your Intelligence: 5 Ways to Maximize Your Cognitive Potential (Kuszewski, 2011)
Arts-Based Practices Contribute to Quality of Life
Arts-based practices contribute to one’s well-being and quality of life.
Computational Paradigm to Elucidate the Effects of Arts-Based Approaches and Interventions: Individual and Collective Emerging Behaviors in Artwork Construction
(Sandak, Huss, Sarid, Harel, 2015)
Creative Expression Reduces Stress & Anxiety
Creative artistic engagement has many positive effects on health, including lowering stress and anxiety.
The Connection Between Art, Healing and Public Health
(Stuckey, DEd & Nobel, MD, MPH, 2010)
Art-Making Lowers Cortisol Levels
Practicing creative art can significantly lower of cortisol levels.
Reduction of Cortisol Levels and Participants' Responses Following Art Making (Kaimal, Ray & Muniz, 2016)
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