Healing power of nature for tranquility

The Independent featured on article that our brain is hard weird for rural tranquility.

In other words, nature is peaceful and urban landscapes are often hard to process.

I think we, RTs, can attest to the importance of good nature.

I’ve only been to NYC once, but I’d argue that city would not be livable without their park.

Many DBT focused practitioners are also teaching mindfulness, self-soothing, and healthy distraction 

from problems through nature and mini-vacations.

Tip: enjoy nature in a rural area. Try West Virginia (my home state). We have great parks. My favorite is Pipestem State Resort! Check it out on the web.

One of my favorite authors who provide writing tips, Jurgen Wolff, suggests nature and plants help encourage creativity. 

Read the article here:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/human-brain-hard-wired-for-rural-tranquillity-8996368.html 

Nature promotes kindness, happiness and creativity...

I always knew it!
Nature is good for us.

Read how nature helps to promote kindness, happiness, and creativity at this mindful.org link:

http://www.mindful.org/how-nature-boosts-kindness-happiness-and-creativity/

Truman VA Creative Arts Festival is seeking entries

Truman VA Creative Arts Festival is seeking entries.

This contest is open to those Veterans receiving treatment at VA healthcare facilities.

Entries can consist of various forms of creative self-expression.

For information, go here:

http://www.fultonsun.com/news/2016/jan/24/truman-va-creative-arts-festival-seeking-entries/

P.S. here is a fun fact: Danny Pettry’s favorite U.S. President is Harry Truman.  

success tips for creativity

there was an interesting article on becoming successful in the field of creativity.
It has a lot to do with connections.
Read the article at this site:


http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/250468

Autism and Creative Thinking

I really enjoy articles at the Huffington Post.

here is one on Autism and Creative Thinking:


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/autism-creative-thinking_55d1ef49e4b07addcb4362d9?ir=Science%253Fncid%253Dnewsltushpmg00000003&kvcommref=mostpopular

Making art prevents cognitive decline.

Making art has been found by a resevarch-study by the Mayo Clinic to help prevent cognitive decline.

I thought this would be beneficial knowledge to recreational therapists because RTs provide a lot of activity-based treatment interventions (like making art) and many RTs provide services for seniors.

Art could be: painting, drawing, and sculpting (to name a few).

Making art is good for building new pathways in the brain.

Read the article here:

http://www.psmag.com/health-and-behavior/making-art-tied-to-fewer-cognitive-problems-in-old-age

I recommend my own book on creativity, called, ART SOUP. Check it out on amazon here:

 

How to be more creative

Here is an interesting video on creativity: