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In Search Of The Science Behind The Healing Powers Of Art

Featured on: The Wall Street Journal
Publication date: Jun 30, 2009

A new organization called the Foundation for Art & Healing is researching whether art should be included in treatment plans for cardiac patients along with diet, exercise, and medication. It has already been proven that emotions affect heart health, so participating in something artistic could help soothe, calm, and fight depression.

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