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Expressive art therapy utilizes the passionate, natural parts of ourselves through movement, art, sound, diary composing, and psychodrama. It does not use art to analyze, diagnose or treat individuals. We utilize expressions of the human experience to let go, to communicate, to gain understanding, and to self-strengthening.

Drawing, painting, writing, creating music, doing a movement, and storytelling is all-powerful imaginative resources that can help us express our inner selves, develop curiosity, improve insight and help us heal out of our wounds. The infinite power of our imagination allows us to represent and communicate using the colorful language of the arts.

Using Expressive art therapy for self can help you:

- Feel supported in authentic expression.
- Deepen your understanding of yourself and your needs.
- To learn coping skills.
- Gaining new perspectives for problem-solving.
- Develop a tolerance for uncertainty and the unknown.
- Invite the ease, fun, and creative play.
- To Inculcate self-love, compassion, and acceptance.
- To develop a sense of hope, gratitude, and resilience.

Understanding expressive art therapy urges you to adore all parts of yourself, and especially those which are hidden and unknown.

During these challenging times, expressive arts therapy can help you reconnect with your innate creative wisdom and shine a light upon your beauty, strength, hope, and resilience. Art-making belongs to us all and can be a powerful tool for personal reflection and self-care. The artwork that we create is approached with non-judgment and curiosity, with great value placed on the creative process itself.

Author's Bio
Komal Mishra: ' Komal Mishra, is a counselling psychologist, expressive art therapist and graphologist, at Kaleidoscope. She aims to combine psychology and creative process to promote emotional growth , development of inner selves and practice of expression inside out. Her motto in life is always smile and bring joy to others.