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Explore articles, recent research studies, media placements, and editorial content that demonstrate how creative experiences support health and well-being.
Hunter College Colors & Connection
Hunter College in New York City is dedicated to nurturing mental health and fostering connections on campus. Recently, they teamed up with their Art4Healing Club to host their first-ever Colors and Connection workshop.
Unlock the Power of Creative Expression for a Happier and Healthier Life
Getting creative is not only enjoyable, it’s good for your brain and your relationships! Creative expression can help you feel more connected to yourself and those around you, leading to improved mental health and a boost in self-esteem.
The Brain’s Hunger for Connection
Our brains are wired to seek out social connections, and when we lack them, it can affect how we think and feel. By learning more about the science behind loneliness, we can take the first step in building deeper connections with ourselves and others.
University of New England Colors & Connection
More Campus UnLonely Workshops in Action:Exploring Creative Solutions at The University of New England! October 17, 2022The University of New England (UNE) in Biddeford, Maine, is committed to finding innovative ways to support mental health on campus. On September...
Harvard School of Public Health Colors & Connection
Tackling the Loneliness Epidemic on College Campuses:Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health steps up! September 8, 2022The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH), one of the leading public health schools in the nation, is making loneliness a key theme in...
The Powerful Tool of Stories
by Reji Mathew, Ph.D., LCSW, REAT
As an expressive arts educator and advocate, a central ethos of my teaching approach is to bring ideas to life through multi-media arts expression, referred to as intermodal processing, using the arts as a tool to process themes.
Short Film: “Can Art be Medicine?”
Can Art be Medicine? Whether through expressive writing, music, movement or visual media, all the arts are able to change people's perspectives, moods, relationships and overall health. We're working to broaden awareness of the power of creative expression to...
UnLonely Symposium
The first iteration of the UnLonely Symposium 2021 was a resource for shared learning, and new ideas with up-to-date research around Aging, Workplace, Campus, and Community Mental Health.
Next Avenue’s 2020 Influencers in Aging
Dr. Jeremy Nobel’s life work is dedicated to healing – as a physician and faculty member of the Harvard Medical School. He is also dedicated to the healing of soul and spirit, as the Founder and President of the Foundation for Art & Healing, which explores the connection between the two elements of healing and art.
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