Episode 153
#153 How the arts supports mental health
This month’s theme is all about the arts and mental health. So, in today’s episode, I talk about how the arts boost our mental health.
August 2, 202213m 41s
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Show Notes
Welcome to the 153rd episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. This month’s theme is all about the arts and mental health. So, in today’s episode, I talk about how the arts boost our mental health.
On today’s show
- Why I chose to talk about this topic. [00:44]
- The definition of the term "the arts" [01:28]
- Examples of "the art". [01:50]
- Some of the benefits of engaging in "the arts" for our mental health. [02:20]
- Some research that shows the benefit of engaging in "the arts". [04:35]
Quotes
- Engaging in arts, social activities and interactions within our communities can really help with things like isolation and loneliness, premature ageing and feeling distance from the community.
- It has been shown that art engagement also alleviates anxiety, depression and stress.
- Research has shown that visual art promotes health, wellness and fosters adaptive responsive distress.
- Visiting museums can protect against Dementia development.
- Cultural activities encourage gentle movement, reduce social isolation and lower inflammation in the body.