Painting isn't just a pleasant hobby. It appears to change your body's chemistry. Research shows that just 45 minutes of art-making can measurably lower cortisol, the body's main stress hormone (Kaimal, Ray, & Muniz, 2016). This holds regardless of a person's artistic skill. This post covers what the science says, why it happens from a … Continue reading Painting Calms the Brain: The Science Behind Art and Stress Relief