The twenty-seven participants who spoke about the role of expressive arts in their healing process did so with great enthusiasm. Some of the specific practices named include: Listening to music Playing or creating music (e.g., drumming, playing the guitar, singing, DJ-ing) Dance and movement Arts and crafts Doodling Meme-making Sand-tray work Writi

Over the last two decades, there have been thousands of studies with outcomes illuminating the reasons diverse arts practices, both as the maker and as a beholder, improve our psychological state.