Art is a form of therapy that doesn’t save lives, it’s more like a gentle encouragement of positive mental health.
It isn’t anything like physical therapy or regression therapy, which can help recycle your life & improve your health.
Art therapy is just for relaxation, & for getting in touch with your creative side. I have found that painting or drawing as art therapy can be much more rewarding for patients than other kinds of therapy. Instead of confiding to a healthcare worker, you speak to your mind’s eye using art & creative expression. I encourage all of my patients to try using art therapy as a way to relax & chill out, & sometimes I also encourage them to try medical cannabis. Personally I rely on medical cannabis every day, often in conjunction with doing my art, and let me explain, because medical cannabis can give me a whole additional dimension to my art, which makes it more cathartic for him. When I am totally sober, it’s strenuous for me to focus on the paints. I have intrusive thoughts like “what if it isn’t good enough?” or “is this the right color?” Medical marijuana shuts down all of my intrusive thoughts & makes my mind tranquil & placid, so I can just paint without thinking. Medical cannabis lets the art flow directly out of me & onto the canvas, which means that I am often surprised by the results. As the haze of medical cannabis slowly leaves my mind, I have found that painting that reflects my innermost self. Sporadically I believe that using medical cannabis unlocks the real artist, works through my hands.