Art Therapy	Herbal Therapy
Iridology	Reiki
Reflexology	Shiatsu

Art Therapy

Many people confess that art is a great way to say things you are unable to express in words. Art therapy is also an ideal way for many patients to cope with their problems and express it through their art. This is helpful with those who are not able to express this in words, especially patients with Alzheimer's disease.

In treating patients through art therapy the psychotherapist first builds the patient's trust, which is one of the most important steps in the healing process. Since most patients are afraid to share their problems with others, the building of trust will then create an atmosphere of acceptance and that anything they draw of do will be fine. Artistic expression has also been able to help people suffering from cancer and migraines. This form of therapy has been helpful for them because it brings a measure of stress relief. Painting is a relief for most patients and helps them escape from the troubles they are dealing with to a place that provides pleasure and comfort.

Many patients who have tried art therapy say that it helps them regain a sense of control. This also helps them lessen their anxiety and sense of victimization. This has proven to help patients cope with illnesses like, Parkinson's disease or Alzheimer's disease. Through art therapy these patients can regain fine-motor control and substitute for speech through their drawings or sculptures. Their art also helps trigger memories from the past through their artwork and this helps the therapist learn something new about the patient everyday.

The patient often struggles with being able to create art because he is afraid to put his emotions out there for other people to see. This struggle with art can tap into feelings of shame and embarrassment, and that's when the patient will soon feel comfortable with the therapist. Trust and communication with the patient and the therapist are one of the utmost important steps in the healing process. Through art therapy sessions, long-held emotions, memories reveal themselves through the patient's artwork. By directing the patient to draw two people and asking how they interact is another form of asking how they interact with others. This will help the therapist learn more about the patient and the problems he has with social situations because of his illness.

This form of therapy is also ideal to comfort young children who are struggling with a serious illness. Art therapy helps them adjust to their illness and the hospital environment. The art takes the child from the painful situation and brings them to a happier place. The main goals for art therapy is to learn about the child, support the child, hip him develop coping skills and help him find ways of escape or relief from his pain.