How Art Heals Us

We explore how making art can ground us in the present and be a space of healing, connection, and joy. Summary: We explore how creative expression can support emotional resilience and physical healing in the face of life’s hardest moments and how simple acts of art-making— whether painting, drawing, or doodling—can offer grounding, release, and joy. This episode is made possible through the generous support of the John Templeton Foundation. Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Guests: SHABNAM PIRYAEI is an award-winning writer, filmmaker, and teacher.Learn more about Shabnam here: https://shabnampiryaei.com/ Follow Shabnam on Instagram here: @shabnampiryaei  DR. GIRIJA KAIMAL is a leading researcher in art therapy who has studied how creative expression supports people. Learn more about Dr. Kaimal here: https://girijakaimal.com/ Related The Science of Happiness episodes:   Why Grownups Should Be Playful Too: https://tinyurl.com/4r85dc7m Why Going Offline Might Save Us: https://tinyurl.com/e7rhsakj How Awe Helps You Navigate Life’s Challenges: https://tinyurl.com/2466rnm4 Related Happiness Breaks: Sketching Serenity: https://tinyurl.com/mpv3d7ey Making Space For You: https://tinyurl.com/yk6nfnfv A Self-Compassion Meditation For Burnout: https://tinyurl.com/485y3b4y Tell us about your experience creating art. Email us at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or follow on Instagram @HappinessPod. Help us share The Science of Happiness! Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and share this link with someone who might like the show: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap Transcription: https://tinyurl.com/yc77fkzu