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How Art Helps Us Heal

Narrated and Produced by Iris Jaffe

This short educational video reviews the incredible, scientifically proven health benefits that you can experience just by incorporating more art in your life!

 

I was inspired to create "How Art Helps Us Heal" by my personal experiences navigating multiple medical conditions, including treating and surviving cancer, while maintaining an active engagement with the arts. I wanted to share the health benefits I experienced first-hand and the science behind this; and was further encouraged to do so by other medical patients with whom I informally discussed my video content with. The video itself was put together during my cancer treatment and I believe that researching the content of the video actually helped me to get through treatment relatively easily and successfully.

This educational video draws upon recent research in neuroscience and related fields to support the healthcare of individuals living with cancer and other medical conditions. By highlighting both the physical and emotional benefits of engaging with the arts, it encourages patients to incorporate artistic experiences into their daily lives. In doing so, patients are thereby more likely to experience improved health outcomes during medical treatment as well as enhanced emotional well-being—a critical factor strongly linked to physical health, immunity, and wellness. ​

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