✨ 1. Reduces Stress & Lowers Cortisol

Harvard Medical School reports that engaging in simple art activities significantly decreases cortisol — the body’s primary stress hormone — helping women feel calmer and more centered.
Source: Harvard Health Publishing

✨ 2. Improves Emotional Well-Being & Mood

The American Art Therapy Association confirms that art-making supports emotional regulation, reduces anxiety, and increases overall well-being, especially for women experiencing emotional overload.
Source: American Art Therapy Association

✨ 3. Restores Identity & Self-Expression

Women often lose connection with their creative identity due to work, caregiving, or life transitions.
Studies in the Art Therapy Journal show that creative practices help rebuild a sense of self, confidence, and personal empowerment.
Source: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association

✨ 4. Supports Mental Resilience

NIH research shows that guided art experiences improve resilience and emotional stability, helping women cope better with daily stressors, role changes, and burnout.
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH), PubMed

✨ 5. Enhances Quality of Life at Any Age

The Mayo Clinic finds that creative expression boosts life satisfaction, purpose, and social connection — especially beneficial for retired women or those seeking renewed meaning.
Source: Mayo Clinic Health System