How Does Art Therapy Heal the Soul? | The Science of Happiness
Participant 1: Hm, what is going on? This
is so weird! Participant 2: It was so fun! Julian: Art, the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination. That
is how it is defined in the dictionary of my Macbook. You probably heard the term art
therapy thrown around before but today we’re honing on a new type of art therapy designed
exclusively to focus in on positive emotions, personal control, and a sense of meaning.
Now you can get the down low on it here, but full disclosure, watching us test it out ourselves
is gonna be more entertaining. Plus, I have my own art therapist!
Pamela: Hey how are you doing? Julian: I’m good, I’m good, how are you?
Pamela: I’m good Julian: Great! Welcome. Pamela is a registered
and board certified art therapist with the American Art Therapy Association. So, can
flexing your artistic muscles really make you happier? Let’s find out!
Once again we brought in a selection of subjects. Now first we gave them a test to measure their
current level of happiness. Participant 3: I nailed it!
Julian: You’re not done yet, no there’s more. Next we asked them to write a list of things
in their life that made them feel happier or supported.
Then we had them assign a color to themselves and each of the things on their list.
P3: I’m just gonna write ladies. Pamela: [laughs] That works.
Julian: I don’t think there’s any misinterpreting that.
It felt like the right time to rope them into doing something creative, so we traced a life-sized
outline of their body, and told them to fill it in with the different colors depending
on where it resonated for them. We told them to put a circle in the center that represented
themselves. Now they hadn’t realized it, but we put them in a reflective state of mind
and in order to complete the exercise, they had to really focus on how each person or
thing contributed to their life. Pamela: So, what was that like for you?
Participant 4: Oh I loved it! I love art and I love to paint, I used to paint when I was
a little girl with my grandma. Pamela: Oh you did?
P4: I just think about my grandma a lot. She taught me how to paint.
Pamela: I noticed the first thing you put in there was the purple to represent, is that
mom? Participant 5: My mom, yeah, she’s like on
the shoulder kinda area I guess? My mom actually, I remember when she used to rub my shoulders
whenever I would be sick as a kid. Pamela: Out of all of these things, what are
you most passionate about? Participant 6: Um, well of course my family.
I have seven children and they’re spread all over. There are three in California and I
rarely get to see them, so I have to say that my family is my passion.
Pamela: Orange, what is orange? P3: Orange is ladies.
Pamela: The ladies. P3: Yeah, I’ve always had an interesting relationship
with women over the course of my life. When I was young, I was always the class clown
and it was always difficult for me to connect with women because they wanted a serious man
in their life but I was always trying to make them laugh. So they were always unattainable
presence in my life. Like I was never able to have a girlfriend when I was a kid so,
I feel like that has always been a hurdle that needs to be dealt with.
Pamela: Right. P3: So when you look at me you just see wow
that man is very emotional and very passionate about a plethora of different things.
P2: I see a paint representation of my personality. Pamela: The first thing you put on here was
your dad. P3: My dad has always been the one that’s
been there my whole life. I’m a daddy’s girl for sure.
Pamela: How is he there for you? P3: My gosh, I have to be careful what I say
around him. Like, when I say “I broke my pencil today” I’ll have 24 packs of pencils on my
doorstep the next day. Every time I’m on the phone with my dad present day, he’s like,
“well just in case I’m not around tomorrow” you know, stuff like that.
Pamela: Is that hard sometimes for you, when he makes a joke out of something so big.
P3: Yes, but it’s just like that. P1: The one right in the middle, um, is my
mom. What is going on? This is so weird! [laughs] Yeah, cause I think just looking at this,
you know she really is like my core. She’s like the foundation upon which everything
else is kind of been built upon, so she’s been the example through that kind of guides
me to even be able to assess where everything lies so my mom, yeah.
Julian: So, what did we find out. Well, we saw an average increase in happiness 8.1%
with the highest just being 36.7%. What does this mean? Well, Picasso once said, “Art washes
away from the soul the dust of everyday life” and I am starting to think that dude was on
to something. When you engage yourself artistically and use your imagination, you can help regulate
your blood pressure and your heart rate. Now I know what you’re thinking. I’m not an artist.
Well don’t worry, you don’t need to know a thing about art to do this. I’m not an artist
myself and I did the experiment. You can check it out in a special bonus episode we have
next. So why don’t you try this out for yourself. Film it and upload it to us as a video response.
Check this out, I even made a PDF of a body that you can use just for your experiment.
Just the kind of guy I am! I’m Julian, and this has been The Science of Happiness. SoulPancake
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My brother absolutly need this!
I cant get to the study! where is it?
Yes, art makes me happy. The art I do is coloring and it calms me down.
i am going to paint BOOBS
Could the increase in happiness be caused by simply doing something as fun as painting? If yes, then that might be the main reason for that increase in happiness. But I still think that what you're doing is amazing, love you guys. <3
I must point out the potential positive effect of the art therapist supporting and connecting with the painters. And, the benefit of the make up artist's attention pampering them before hand, and the camera operators focusing on them, etc.
Art is amazing, but so is human attention.
Guy: do i smell good?
Other guys: whispers fantastic
haha xD
The thought of art itself is therapudic
it makes me happy to see people happy lol
Yes, art makes me happy. No, the therapist telling me what I'm feeling does not.
I got the pleasure to meet Mike, Matt, and Julia this weekend! It was awesome!
Is there any way I could get some references for some of this research?
Why you making me cry like this. This was amazing.
Omg. I want that giant paint brush!
Música ademaba
I have to do this!!
Jonathan Meese said that art must rule the world.
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The study link isn't working
This is my favorite channel I'm glad I discovered it…. !
First of all im obbssed with you channel……and this video is perfection and it inspired me to do it for a school thing and i really need the study that you relyed on but i cant find the link for it soooooo can you please please please send me the link!!!
The Daddy's-Girl's one was actually kinda pretty.
Where is the questionaire to do this exercise?
ah mazing
hello . people forget how easy art is , because they live in a complicated state of nurtured mind . . free conscious daze playing has many pleasant ways of trance forming quiet natural communication .with regards .
I am dance therapist and did art therapy for years. Now I am sick and I do dance therapy and art therapy on myself
That is works! It is a really interesting method to be on both side of a therapeutic relation! Self help therapy
this is fun!!!!!!!!!!1
I'm sorry to bother but english is not my language, can you write me down the second assignment please. Thank you very much 🙂
does any one else notice that guy sounds exactly like adam lavine and kinda looks like him 0.o
Hi ! I´m from Argentina!!! Awsome!!!!! You are great!!! I work with Bach Flowers and I´d love to do that!!!! thanks
Julian, you make me happy! Thank you! 🙂 <3
art is just one escape for your mind out of many things,could be reading , gaming,hunting, or whatever time alone a person needs…from normal life….as you get older you find yourself harder pressed to do the things that make you relax most
HA! More fool you! I am an Artist! =p
Art Therapy is brilliant…..I've been working as a Transpersonal Art therapist for the past 12 or so years with great success with my clients. I can honestly say that for me, Art has saved my life…..art has been a thread throughout my entire life and I am truly grateful for that…………………….and being an artist is not a prerequisite what so ever….that is not the point at all as you pointed out….
I tried clicking on the book icon to get redirected to the source of the study and it didn't work. What exactly is the name of the study and how can I get more info? Also, where can I get the questionnaire? (I am an AT student and want to know more)
buzzfeed guy
colors resonate to me in a powerful manner. I am also very imaginative which goes hand in hand… nice video.
Hey guys,
Great video.
Very interesting and cool.
Great to see the people become so happy so easily.
That study link doesn't seem to work for me.
Can you post a link please?
Thanks,
Kevin.
Aren't you from Dnews?
I cannot get the study link in the video to work. I think it would be cool to read some about it
omg you remind me of Squeam from Orgazmo(Dian bachar) I can't take you seriously!!
I wanna be an art therapist
the buzzfeed guy sounded so much like adam levine….
this is very informative I should try art therapy some time
Woah woah woah red shirt guy looks like Adam Levine.
Very interesting! I'm an art therapist in training.
There's something seriously profound about making art during the best and worst times of your life. Something ppl are only scratching the surface on.
very interesting 🙂
The man in the red shirt could not be more into the art therapist.
Aaaaahhhh check out my art therapy videos!
Hi, I would love to use a capture of this video as the image for an Art Therapy event here in Ecuador. Who should I ask permission for these?
Julian and the crew of Soul Pancake and all the people working on this "The Science of Happiness" project, Thank you! You guys are like my online best friends who cheer me up at the hardest times. Thank you a lot for making these videos, you guys have no idea, how much it means to me. Love you all <3
i loveeeee it 💖💖💖💖
did i miss something, but how are those colors representing their parents and how are they drawing them first? I must have skipped something huh?
link to article??
the guy with red shirt is like Adam Levin for sure
buzzfeed guy!!!
"daddy's girl" girl is beautiful!… and her painting as well!
Love this! Art is a powerful force. Especially when working with the emotions of clients.
hey i met that dude in red outside of mcdonalds
What is the psycatric disease can treated by art therapy ???
This helped me with my final year dissertation! Thank you guys, fingers crossed for a high mark!
love it..
Guys … THANK YOU SOOO MUCH for making all of this and the information with us for free! Wow! #journalinspiration
I will definitely date Julian
hey my intended major for college this coming fall! (was watching vids on your channel and clicked this as fast as I saw it)
Highly confidential talk have been filmed.
I like the painting of the last woman
THAT HUGE BRUSH
Now I want to color with oil pastels like I did when I was a kid.
the ladies guy creeped me out
Well adjusted. Trauma free people. Gas the facility.
But what the art therapist didn't know was that I had been painting circles on bodies for two weeks.
MIKEEEE
What I'm thinking is WHY the music? Why that music?
I'm training to be an art therapist right now, and yea, it's pretty amazing what art can do for people! Love that Picasso quote
Wow this is really cool!
i was diagnosed a right before my divorce with ptsd… art helps relax me, but doesnt help at all with what i have been through
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it's a 10/10 now since the description is part of the art piece.
Thank you.
Does anyone happen to know if I can still become an art therapist despite my current bachelors being in Illustration? I’ve heard so many mixed answers saying I need a BA in Psychology and others said I only needed 12 undergraduate credits but I’d like to get further opinions on this. Love the video too 🙂
I want to try art therapy
Your link in the video does not work. 🙁
I need this
It's my dream to become an art therapist ☺️
study click here button never works on any of their videos
Nice
art is self healing, better than ANY type of medication!
What are the questions you asked them, can you share them.
I would love to incorporate this in my Mindful Art Unit (middle school art class). What was the survey or activity prior to the painting?
So love this. Sharing with my peeps! I have taught art for many years, and although I am not a "Therapist," I've witnessed so many examples of souls laid bare from just making some art.
Where is the science? misleading propaganda
Central casting?
Thank you very much..is very useful for me!!!!
Thanks a lot from free Catalonia
This is awesome! Are you able to share the assessment tool you used to evaluate participant's happiness levels?
Adults should play more
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IMPRESSIVE
"Art washes away from the soul, the dusts of everyday life."
That hit me, I'm just 18 and since I was a kid, I'm an art enthusiast, and I want to share how art help me cope with life.
Thank you!
@t has a FREE Art therapy course. I took it. Loved it! @t.
FREE! Because part of minimalism to me is not to have to pay. To fill
out forms, get money, get credit, get accepted at the school/university.
All that is stress!
@t has a FREE Art therapy course. I took it. Loved it! @t.
FREE! Because part of minimalism to me is not to have to pay. To fill
out forms, get money, get credit, get accepted at the school/university.
All that is stress!
Art therapy
https://youtu.be/I74hpsg9TCs
Funny how the art therapist wears a white coat.