Art is commonly seen as a type of leisure or self-expression however it additionally has a big position in selling health and stopping sickness. In reality, artwork has been used for hundreds of years as a therapeutic instrument for bodily, psychological, and emotional well-being.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Rajiv Kovil, Diabetologist, Chairperson at Zandra Healthcare, Co-Founder of Rang De Neela initiative and Secretary at United Diabetes Forum, shared a number of examples of how artwork might help forestall ill-health –

• Music remedy: Music has been proven to have a profound impact on our feelings and bodily well being. Music remedy includes utilizing music to advertise therapeutic and enhance the general well-being of people with numerous well being circumstances. For occasion, a examine printed within the Journal of Music Therapy discovered that music remedy can considerably scale back ache and nervousness in sufferers with power ache.
• Art remedy: Art remedy is a type of psychotherapy that makes use of art-making as a way of expression and communication. It is commonly used to deal with psychological well being circumstances comparable to despair, nervousness and PTSD. Art remedy may also be useful for people who’re coping with bodily well being circumstances, comparable to most cancers or power ache.
• Dance remedy: Dance remedy is a type of remedy that includes utilizing motion and dance to advertise emotional, cognitive, and bodily well-being. It has been proven to be efficient in treating circumstances comparable to weight problems, diabetes and despair. Dance remedy may assist enhance steadiness and coordination in older adults.
• Public artwork: Public artwork is any type of artwork that’s created for public areas. Public artwork can promote neighborhood engagement, social cohesion, and psychological well-being. For instance, a examine printed within the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health discovered that neighborhoods with extra public artwork had decrease charges of despair and nervousness.
• Art in healthcare settings: Art in healthcare settings can create a extra calming and soothing setting for sufferers, guests and workers. Art may assist scale back stress and nervousness in sufferers, enhance affected person satisfaction, and promote therapeutic. For instance, a examine printed within the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine discovered that artwork in hospital ready rooms can considerably scale back stress and nervousness in sufferers.

In conclusion, artwork can play an vital position in selling well being and stopping sickness. From music remedy to public artwork, there are various methods wherein artwork can be utilized to advertise bodily, psychological and emotional well-being and by incorporating artwork into healthcare settings and making it extra accessible to the neighborhood, we will create a more healthy and happier society.