How Art Making Boosts Serotonin
Boost whole-body wellness through creative play
Serotonin's effects on the brain could be considered its starring role in the body. As it helps regulate mood, serotonin is often called the body's natural "feel-good" chemical because it makes us feel happy and calm. Make a collage card for a friend and write a quick note to express gratitude for their friendship. This small gesture of practicing mindfulness and expressing gratitude are two of the most important factors in promoting positive wellbeing.
WHAT IS SEROTONIN?Serotonin is a chemical that carries messages between nerve cells in the brain and throughout your body. It plays a key role in such body functions as mood, sleep, digestion, nausea, wound healing, bone health, and more.*
*Cleveland Clinic
HOW IT IMPACTS US
Serotonin's effects on the brain could be considered its starring role in the body. As it helps regulate mood, serotonin is often called the body's natural "feel-good" chemical because it makes us feel happy and calm at normal levels. Serotonin's influence on mood makes it one of several brain chemicals that are integral to your overall sense of well-being.*
*Very well mind
CREATIVE REMEDY
Switch out your lunchtime - and bedtime - social media scroll with artmaking. Yes, you can make art from bed!
Turn on some relaxing music and let the music inspire your drawing. Or make a collage card for a friend or loved one and write them a quick note to express gratitude for their friendship. This small gesture of practicing mindfulness and expressing gratitude are two of the most important factors in promoting positive wellbeing.
OUTCOME- Deeper self-discovery
- Strengthened self-empowerment
- Increased productivity
Berry Stein
Berry is the founder of Art Life Practice. She's an art educator and has spent the past 14+ years working to broaden access to arts education and daily creative practice.
