According to Dr. Deah Schwartz, Expressive Arts Therapy Helps with Body Image
So what is the Relationship and how does it help?
In a recent article Dr. Deah Schwartz wrote: “Expressive Arts Therapy be an exceptionally good fit for addressing eating disorders, body dissatisfaction, and body image? Sometimes, the more we intellectualize through talk, the more the split between our thoughts and feelings widens.When we shift to a more “right brain,” creative approach and engage in art, movement, drama, etc. the door opens for client to shift from explaining their feelings to actually feeling them. In that moment there is a tangible body experience of how feelings affect them, and a safe place to explore ways to manage those feelings.” This is how expressive arts therapy helps with body image