On the creative side it has been found that art activities like painting, drawing, photography, sculpting can reduce stress levels and bring about a level of calmness.
Art also encourages creative thinking and helps improve problem solving skills. Dr Lawrence Katz found through his research that mental decline was not due due to death of brain cells but mainly because of the loss of communication between the brain cells.
Research has also debunked the theory that creative thinking or working only utilizes on hemisphere of the brain. It was found that many parts of the brain are exercised. Some research has also found that children that actively learn and participate in any of the arts are overall better student with better results in other subjects.
Fine Art can also benefit us emotionally. Research has found that being exposed to fine art may lead to better emotional stability due to its ability to improve our mood and spirit. It can also relax and inspire us.
Research has also found that many patients recovering from stressful procedures or diseases, when exposed to art had a better recovery rate than those who were not.
Art has the benefit of improving your surrounding environment by making it more pleasant. This together with the benefits of mental stimulation and stress reduction leads to many positive benefits in both the home and work environment.
