How Does It Help - Painting with Parkinsons

How Does It Help

How Does It Help - Painting with Parkinsons

• When in the creative mode the brain is working subconsciously with low stress levels
• Learning new skills helps to keep you active and helps to combat depression
• There is improved mental health
• There is evidence to suggest that Parkinson’s Disease actually enhances creativity rather than decrease it
• Art activities help you to become physically and mentally relaxed
• Research shows that physiological functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure and respiration slow when people are deeply involved in an activity they enjoy
• Also making art provides an opportunity for someone to exercise their hands and their eyes, improve eye-hand co-ordination and stimulate neurological pathways from the brains to the hands.
• Stress reduction is also of significant benefit as stress can intensify pain and other symptoms of disease