{"id":7985,"date":"2025-06-19T12:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T09:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cube.org.gr\/?p=7985"},"modified":"2025-10-09T15:49:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T12:49:09","slug":"3-ways-art-supports-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cube.org.gr\/en\/3-ways-art-supports-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways Art Supports Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Art is not just a form of expression \u2014 it&#8217;s also a form of therapy.<\/strong> Whether you&#8217;re creating or simply enjoying it, art can serve as a refuge for your mind and soul. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714\ufe0f Emotional Release<br>Painting, music, or writing can help you express emotions that are difficult to put into words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714\ufe0f Stress &amp; Anxiety Reduction<br>The creative process lowers heart rate, calms the nervous system, and brings your attention to the present moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714\ufe0f Self-Awareness &amp; Self-Esteem<br>Through art, you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and strengthen your self-image by discovering your potential from a new perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Art as a Response to Eco-Anxiety<br>The European project <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cube.org.gr\/en\/reset-art-2\/\">RESET-ART<\/a>,<\/strong> with the participation of <strong>CUBE<\/strong>, harnesses the power of art to strengthen the emotional resilience of young people experiencing eco-anxiety. Through cultural activities, the project provides youth workers with tools to effectively support young people, boosting both their creativity and mental well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the project <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cube.org.gr\/en\/reset-art-2\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cube.org.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CUBE-2025-NEW-TEMPLATE-INSTA-SIZE-1-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cube.org.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CUBE-2025-NEW-TEMPLATE-INSTA-SIZE-1-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.cube.org.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CUBE-2025-NEW-TEMPLATE-INSTA-SIZE-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.cube.org.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CUBE-2025-NEW-TEMPLATE-INSTA-SIZE-1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cube.org.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CUBE-2025-NEW-TEMPLATE-INSTA-SIZE-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Art is not just a form of expression \u2014 it&#8217;s also a form of therapy. Whether you&#8217;re creating or simply enjoying it, art can serve as a refuge for your mind and soul. Here\u2019s how: \u2714\ufe0f Emotional ReleasePainting, music, or writing can help you express emotions that are difficult to put into words. \u2714\ufe0f Stress [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7981,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[87],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cube.org.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7985"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cube.org.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cube.org.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cube.org.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cube.org.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7985"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.cube.org.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8747,"href":"https:\/\/www.cube.org.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7985\/revisions\/8747"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cube.org.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7981"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cube.org.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cube.org.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cube.org.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}