{"id":121,"date":"2014-08-15T00:53:28","date_gmt":"2014-08-15T00:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/girijakaimal.com\/?page_id=121"},"modified":"2026-05-06T21:12:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T21:12:01","slug":"new-art-media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/girijakaimal.com\/?page_id=121","title":{"rendered":"In the News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#mind-body\">Art Therapy &amp; Mind-Body Health<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#research-military\">Art Therapy Research &amp; Military<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#additional\">Additional Articles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#cat-anniversary\">CAT Program 50th Anniversary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-eb1ede72\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mind-body\">Art Therapy and Mind-Body Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>TIME: <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/article\/2026\/04\/21\/coloring-stress-relief-benefits\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/time.com\/article\/2026\/04\/21\/coloring-stress-relief-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Few Minutes of Coloring Can Erase Your Stress<\/a> (2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Neuroarts Resources Center: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neuroartsresourcecenter.com\/post\/voices-from-the-field-girija-kaimal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Voices from the Field: Girija Kaimal<\/a> (2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Clay Studio: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theclaystudio.org\/staff-and-board\/girija-kaima\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Girija Kaimal &#8211; Clay as Care Research Partner<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Brainwaves Video Anthology: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DOQXe68fyDk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Girija Kaimal &#8211; How Imagination and Creative Works Help Us Survive and Thrive<\/a> (2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dr. Girija Kaimal - How Imagination and Creative Works Help Us Survive and Thrive\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DOQXe68fyDk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>NPR Life Kit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2024\/10\/16\/g-s1-27725\/comic-science-backed-mood-boosters-to-almost-instantly-snap-you-out-of-a-funk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COMIC: Tricks to snap yourself out of a funk (in 15 minutes or less)<\/a> (2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Conversation: <a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/making-art-is-a-uniquely-human-act-and-one-that-provides-a-wellspring-of-health-benefits-219091\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Making art is a uniquely human act, and one that provides a wellspring of health&nbsp;benefits<\/a> (2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health.com: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.health.com\/mind-body\/art-stress-relief\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The US Is Facing a Loneliness Epidemic\u2014Here Are 11 Easy Ways to Connect With Others<\/a> (2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NPR Life Kit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2019\/12\/30\/792439555\/making-art-is-good-for-your-health-heres-how-to-start-a-habit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Making art is good for your health. Here&#8217;s how to start a habit<\/a> (2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>News Medical: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20210909\/Measurement-of-brain-function-shows-benefits-of-virtual-reality-in-creative-arts-therapies.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How visual creative expression in VR is seen in the brain<\/a> (2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>American Scientist: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanscientist.org\/article\/how-art-can-heal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How art can heal<\/a> (2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New York Times: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/05\/01\/well\/mind\/coronavirus-health-benefits-drawing-art-hobbies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Big Impact of a Small Hobby<\/a> (2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fast company: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90486119\/now-is-a-great-time-to-make-some-mediocre-art\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90486119\/now-is-a-great-time-to-make-some-mediocre-art\">Now is a great time to make some mediocre art<\/a> (2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NPR Arts and the brain: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2020\/01\/11\/795010044\/feeling-artsy-heres-how-making-art-helps-your-brain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Feeling Artsy? Here&#8217;s How Making Art Helps Your Brain<\/a> (2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drexel News: <a href=\"https:\/\/drexel.edu\/now\/archive\/2020\/January\/50-Years-of-Art-Therapy-at-Drexel-and-America\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">50 years of art therapy at Drexel University<\/a> (2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deccan Herald: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/living\/living-front-page\/healing-with-art-734847.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Healing with art<\/a> (2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Top of Mind (BYU Radio):&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.byuradio.org\/episode\/35fd02ab-85c2-45bf-86b4-8118b995e699?playhead=2403&amp;autoplay=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UN Climate Change, Mysterious Grave, Coloring Books, Emotional Support Animals<\/a> (2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Philadelphia Inquirer: <a href=\"http:\/\/www2.philly.com\/philly\/health\/mental-health-mental-illness-creative-arts-therapy-20181105.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How creative arts can change the way people deal with mental illness<\/a> (2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Philadelphia Inquirer: <a href=\"http:\/\/www2.philly.com\/philly\/health\/what-can-adult-coloring-books-do-for-your-health-20180101.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What can adult coloring books do for your mental health?<\/a> (2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hindu: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/todays-paper\/tp-features\/tp-metroplus\/art-for-the-mind\/article24356928.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Art for the mind<\/a> (2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Psyblog: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spring.org.uk\/2017\/06\/brain-boost-childhood.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brain Activity Boosted By These Childhood Activities<\/a> (2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Science Daily: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2017\/06\/170613120531.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Making art activates brain&#8217;s reward pathway<\/a> (2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technology Networks: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologynetworks.com\/neuroscience\/news\/making-art-activates-brains-reward-pathway-289597\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Making Art Activates Brain\u2019s Reward Pathway<\/a> (2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pacific Standard Magazine: <a href=\"https:\/\/psmag.com\/news\/the-doodler-abides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Doodler Abides<\/a><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-3bff2017-7fff-f00a-6e5b-6897449a3657\"> (2017)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Daily Mail UK: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/health\/article-4618268\/Doodling-triggers-feelings-pleasure-brain.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Good news for doodlers: Drawing and colouring triggers feelings of pleasure in the brain<\/a> (2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yahoo Life: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/style\/doodling-incredibly-good-health-study-162101452.html?src=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Doodling is incredibly good for your health, study reveals<\/a> (2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Huffington Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/study-says-making-art-reduces-stress_n_576183ece4b09c926cfdccac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Study Says Making Art Reduces Stress, Even If You Kind Of Suck At It<\/a> (2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TheZoeReport: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thezoereport.com\/p\/can-fashion-inspire-creativity-i-dressed-my-way-out-of-imagination-rut-51734429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Can You Dress Your Way Out Of A Creativity Rut? I Gave It A Shot<\/a> (2020; updated 2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Business Insider: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/theres-proof-that-making-art-can-actually-reduce-stress-2016-6?r=UK&amp;IR=T\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">There&#8217;s proof that making art can actually reduce stress<\/a> (2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Times of India: <a href=\"http:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/home\/science\/Art-making-reduces-stress-even-for-beginners\/articleshow\/52763237.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Art making reduces stress, even for beginners<\/a> (2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vice: <a href=\"http:\/\/thecreatorsproject.vice.com\/blog\/even-bad-art-relieves-stress-says-science?utm_source=tcpfbus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Science Says Making Art Relieves Stress, Even If You Suck at It<\/a> (2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mic.com: <a href=\"https:\/\/mic.com\/articles\/146396\/the-science-behind-adult-coloring-books-explains-why-they-re-so-therapeutic#.4K8frg6Q4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Science Behind Adult Coloring Books Explains Why They&#8217;re So Therapeutic<\/a> (2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Huffington Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/art-isnt-just-good-for-the-mind-its-good-for-the-body-too_n_5683094ae4b0b958f65ab92a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Art Isn&#8217;t Just Good For The Mind, It&#8217;s Good For The Body Too<\/a> (2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>College of Nursing and Health Professions | Drexel University: <a href=\"http:\/\/drexel.edu\/cnhp\/news\/in-the-media\/2016\/January\/Girija_Kaimals_Ongoing_Study_Mentioned_in_Huffington_Post\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Girija Kaimal&#8217;s Ongoing Study Mentioned in Huffington Post<\/a> (2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Art Therapy Association: <a href=\"http:\/\/multibriefs.com\/briefs\/aata\/AATA032316.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Art Therapy Today<\/a> (2016)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-eb1ede72\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"research-military\">Art Therapy Research with the Military<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Feature on the art therapy research with Walter Reed National Military Medical Center: <a href=\"https:\/\/drexel.edu\/news\/archive\/2016\/january\/art_therapy_masks_military\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Putting a Face on Recovery: Analyzing Military Service Members\u2019 Masks<\/a> (2016)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-eb1ede72\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional\">Additional Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Blog post on evaluation: <a href=\"https:\/\/aea365.org\/blog\/girija-kaimal-on-the-pragmatists-guide-to-successful-long-distance-evaluations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Girija Kaimal on The pragmatist\u2019s guide to successful long distance evaluations<\/a> (2013)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-eb1ede72\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creative Arts Therapy Program 50-Year Anniversary Exhibit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Billy Penn at WHYY: <a href=\"https:\/\/billypenn.com\/2024\/04\/11\/drexel-art-therapy-program-50-year-art-exhibit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">50 years later, Drexel commemorates the first graduate program for creative arts therapy worldwide with an exhibit<\/a> (2024)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Art Therapy and Mind-Body Health TIME: A Few Minutes of Coloring Can Erase Your Stress (2026) Neuroarts Resources Center: Voices from the Field: Girija Kaimal (2026) The Clay Studio: Girija Kaimal &ndash; 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