今日は第一回目のアートセラピーに入って来ました。
Royal Marsden には癌患者の精神面をサポートする為のマーギーセンターって言う所があって、そこで今日から６回のセラピーを受ける事にしました。
= がん患者の為のアートセラピー（ウィキペディアより）=
Art therapists have conducted studies to understand why some cancer patients turned to art making as a coping mechanism and a tool to creating a positive identity outside of being a cancer patient. Women in the study participated in different art programs ranging from pottery and card making to drawing and painting. The programs helped them regain an identity outside of having cancer, lessened emotional pain of their on-going fight with cancer, and also giving them hope for the future.
In a study involving women facing cancer-related difficulties such as fear, pain, altered social relationships, etc., it was found that:
Engaging in different types of visual art (textiles, card making, collage, pottery, watercolor, acrylics) helped these women in 4 major ways. First, it helped them focus on positive life experiences, relieving their ongoing preoccupation with cancer. Second, it enhanced their self-worth and identity by providing them with opportunities to demonstrate continuity, challenge, and achievement. Third, it enabled them to maintain a social identity that resisted being defined by cancer. Finally, it allowed them to express their feelings in a symbolic manner, especially during chemotherapy.
Another study showed those who participated in these types of activities were discharged earlier than those who did not participate.
Studies have also shown how the emotional distress of cancer patients has been reduced when utilizing the creative process. The women made drawings of themselves throughout the treatment process while also doing yoga and meditating; these actions combined helped to alleviate some symptoms.
A review of 12 studies investigating the use of art therapy in cancer patients by Wood, Molassiotis, and Payne (2010) investigated the symptoms of emotional, social, physical, global functioning, and spiritual controls of cancer patients. They found that art therapy can improve the process of psychological readjustment to the change, loss, and uncertainty associated with surviving cancer. It was also suggested that art therapy can provide a sense of "meaning-making" because of the physical act of creating the art. When given five individual sessions of art therapy once per week, art therapy was shown to be useful for personal empowerment by helping the cancer patients understand their own boundaries in relation to the needs of other people. In turn, those who had art therapy treatment felt more connected to others and found social interaction more enjoyable than individuals who did not receive art therapy treatment. Furthermore, art therapy improved motivation levels, abilities to discuss emotional and physical health, general well-being, and increased global quality of life in cancer patients.
何をやったかと言うと…
▪️セラピストから簡単な説明
▪️自己紹介的に一人づつ話
▪️アートを作る！
▪️自分で作ったアートについて話をする
▪️フリートーク
私含めて５人の女性がグループとなります。みんな同じような気持ちを抱えている。皆さん、このセラピーを通して少しでも「楽」になれますように。
=====今日のワード=====
Trust：信ずる、期待する、信頼する