I always have intrusive thoughts like “what if it isn’t wonderful enough?” or “is this the right color?” Medical marijuana shuts out all those intrusive thoughts and makes my mind tranquil and placid, so I can just create artwork without thinking.
Art isn’t the kind of therapy that saves peoples lives, it’s more like a gentle encouragement in the direction of positive mental health. It isn’t anything like physical therapy, which will help people reuse their lives and health. Art therapy is just for relaxation, and for getting in touch with your creative side. I have found that artistic therapy is much more rewarding for patients than some other forms of therapy. Instead of talking to a healthcare expert, you talk your mind’s eye using art and creativity. I encourage all of my patients to try using art therapy as a way to find relaxation, and sometimes I also encourage them to try medical cannabis. Personally I love to use medical cannabis every afternoon, often in conjunction with doing my painting. Let me explain, because medical cannabis gives a whole new dimension to my art, which makes it far more cathartic. When I am totally sober, it’s taxing for me to focus on the painting. I always have intrusive thoughts like “what if it isn’t wonderful enough?” or “is this the right color?” Medical marijuana shuts out all those intrusive thoughts and makes my mind tranquil and placid, so I can just create artwork without thinking. Medical cannabis lets the art flow directly out of me and onto the paint and canvas, which means I am often surprised by the results. As the haze of medical cannabis slowly leaves my thoughts, I always find a painting that reflects my innermost self. Periodically I know that medical cannabis is really the artist, and it just somehow works through my hands.