reduce anxiety and increase self-esteem. Art therapy is widely practiced in hospitals, psychiatric and rehabilitation facilities, wellness centers, forensic institutions, schools, crisis centers, ...

Stress Reduction: Engaging in creative activities has a calming effect ... The American Art Therapy Association notes that art therapy fosters self-esteem and self-awareness.

5 (1990), pp. 47-58 (12 pages) This study examined the effects of horticultural therapy and pet therapy on the self-esteem of adults with visual disabilities in a vocational training facility. Fifteen ...