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The benefits of art therapy

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Drawing, painting or sculpting with clay can have major benefits for our mental well-being and help reduce anxiety and stress.

Nadia Paredes, president of the American Art Therapy Association, joins us to discuss how making art can be good for our brains.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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