Experience the calming effects of neurographic art

By Brianne Hager

Have you ever heard of neurographic art? It’s a form of art therapy that was developed by a Russian psychologist in the early 2010s. It combines drawing, mindfulness and neuroscience principles to help you focus on the present moment and reduce stress and anxiety. Some therapists believe the practice can help change thinking and behaviour patterns by creating new neural pathways in the brain, and help people bring their wishes into reality through the meditative focus that happens while they draw.

I recently took a short class on the topic and really enjoyed it. There are many different steps with meanings behind each of them, but the basic idea is to start by drawing lines, allowing them to flow freely without trying to control