Healing with Art (National GOE Day)

National GOE Day is about healing, recovering, and finding the ways to heal, especially through art. This day is about healing from abuse, traumatic events, and unhealthy relationships. GOE means Growth, Overcome, and Empower. Although abuse and any traumatic events cannot be fully erased from our minds, it is possible to take each day at a time to manage our emotions. Abuse and traumatic events make anyone develop emotional pain, mental conflicts, and physical hurdles; Therefore, it is important to find healing for growth and for overcoming these recurring memories that come to mind.

As well as focusing on something to help you become stronger and keep under control. This day can be spent by going to art galleries, museums, and local community art events. Similarly, you can make your art on canvas, paper, or wooden pieces to express your emotions. This helps you to heal at your own pace. Furthermore, you can practice painting on canvas with a group or with your friends.

Encourage yourself to feel and think optimistically for making a positive change in your life. It does take time to change into an optimistic phase in your life, especially if everything is doubtful in your life. However, healing with art does permit you to connect with yourself and with others. This connection makes you feel safe and helps you find a safe place to heal emotionally. You can also go to the library, or a bookstore, or purchase art prints that inspire you and help you to heal inside.

Relax by coloring adult coloring pages. You can additionally sketch on paper and use vine charcoal for your sketches. Slowly draw or sketch for about thirty minutes or an hour to destress. Decorate your home with your artwork. Use chalk and make your art in your garden. 

National GOE Day is on Sunday, the first full weekend of the month. This year it is on October 8^th. Since 2015, My CARE Initiative which is a nonprofit organization that implements art, art education, and the community to participate in this day of healing. You can make digital art online, draw by hand, or look at artwork. Practice self-reflection with art.

Get to know yourself through your art. Sometimes a therapist, psychologist, or counselor can help interpret your art. Interpreting your art is beneficial for you to understand your hidden feelings. Art helps you express hidden and open emotions. This creative self-reflection makes you feel better and makes you progress with your personal growth. 

Self-reflect on your abilities, your skills, and what you have accomplished. Tell yourself you can overcome painful memories and uncomfortable events. The more you feel empowered, the more comfortable you will be. Never give up on what you can accomplish and the person you are capable of being. Here are resources about healing with art. 

 

5 Art Therapy Exercises to Add to Your Self-Care Routine-SELF:

5 Art Therapy Exercises to Add to Your Self-Care Routine | SELF

My CARE Initiative-My CARE Initiative:

My CARE Initiative - My CARE Initiative

20 Art Therapy Activities You Can Try at Home to Destress-Life Hack:

20 Art Therapy Activities You Can Try At Home To Destress - LifeHack

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