Come decorate an epoxy holiday ornament, great for the kids or adults!
🎨 What Painting Activates in the Brain
🧠 1. The Prefrontal Cortex – Calm and Focus
Painting stimulates the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for decision-making, concentration, and emotional regulation. When you paint, your brain shifts into a focused yet relaxed state — similar to meditation — lowering stress hormones like cortisol and promoting mindfulness.
🌈 2. The Limbic System – Emotional Release
The amygdala and hippocampus (parts of the limbic system) light up when we express ourselves creatively. This helps release stored emotions, reduce anxiety, and process subconscious feelings safely through color and imagery rather than words.
💡 3. The Right Hemisphere – Imagination and Flow
Painting engages the right hemisphere, which governs intuition, creativity, and visual thinking. When you’re immersed in color, shape, and texture, your brain enters a “flow state” — time feels suspended, self-criticism quiets, and natural joy emerges.
🌿 4. The Reward System – Dopamine & Relaxation
Creating art activates the mesolimbic pathway, the brain’s pleasure and reward center, releasing dopamine (the “feel-good” neurotransmitter). This chemical not only boosts mood but also enhances motivation, confidence, and relaxation.
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