Why Making Art Is Good Medicine

Expressing your creativity is a potent tool for healing

Kristina Coggins
ILLUMINATION
Published in
5 min readMar 30, 2021

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Image by Kristina Coggins, author

I have coached people going through traumatic transitions like divorce or the death of a spouse for years. After they have moved through the initial shock and grief, resentment, and anger, some of their energy begins to return. At this point, I often ask them, “What are you curious about exploring next in your life?”…

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Kristina Coggins
ILLUMINATION

Writer. Coach. Playful Provocateur. Author of CREATIVE AWAKENING: A Guide to “The Zone” for Seekers and Makers