The Power of Art Psychotherapy: How Being Creative Can Help You Express and Heal Yourself

“All children are born artists. The problem is to remain an artist as we grow up.” ~Pablo Picasso

There was a period in my life, many years ago, when I was utterly unhappy. I was feeling a burden deep within me that did not allow me to enjoy myself. I had become too much of an introvert, my relationships with other people were falling apart, and I didn’t enjoy doing anything–except for painting.

One of those gloomy days, I found myself locked in my bedroom, painting on a canvas with my brushes and colors for many hours non-stop. Whatever my psyche ordered me to paint, I painted, with no conscious effort. The unconscious had possessed me, so to speak, and I was flowing with it.

Suddenly, I felt the desire to stop painting, and I did. And when I did, I felt a great relief, as if I had released all the burden that was inside me. At that time I experienced immense joy and I could sense myself wearing a big smile on my face.