“I’ll draw my fear.” Treatment with art.

Treatment with art

During pregnancy, not only does a woman’s physiology change, but strong psychological changes also occur. Expectant mothers complain that it is difficult for them to remember, calculate something, solve logical problems, but their intuition becomes sharper, new talents are discovered, and a desire to fantasize and create appears. This is due to changes in brain function, activation of the right hemisphere, which is responsible for artistic abilities and processing of symbolic information. And that is why, while expecting a baby, art therapy — literally “art treatment” — is one of the most effective methods for solving many psychological and somatic problems.

Sometimes what is difficult to express and even mentally formulate is easier to draw. Paints and pencils — on paper. Special makeup for the body. You can also model it from plasticine and clay, scribble it with multi-colored wool, build it in the form of a sand castle, or designate it using the applique technique. There are many methods used in modern art therapy, and which one to choose depends on the problem that needs to be solved and on the preferences of the woman herself.

How are problems hidden?

First of all, art therapy helps to recognize the problem. Sometimes this can be more difficult than solving an already realized problem. After all, many fears lie in our unconscious, and in order to “pull them out” from there, we have to try. In a conversation, a person can hide, remain silent…