Well for me I am not artistic and in the hospital when I did art therapy I did not find it therapeutic. Now in daily life I have taken a few beading classes and a paint ceramics. I felt that was more therapeutic because it got me out with people so the social aspects and also I learned something which made me feel productive. So I feel it could of been a book club or another class that had similar impact.
I did notice in the hospital and inpatients how many artistic people there were and I think doing something with that talent was very helpful. I remember a man who had not done drawing in a long time did there and it was amazing how talented and you could see how good he felt about it. I think that helps boost the mental aspects when you feel accomplished.
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