KALMNesia 2 Shares Art & Journaling Tips And Tricks For Self Healing

Workshop Art & Journaling KALMnesia 2 (Dok. Zoom Workshop)

JAKARTA - In commemoration of World Mental Health Day which falls on October 10, KALM, a mental health company and mental health content creator again held a talk show KALMnesia 2, entitled "Mental Balance, Self Development" on October 9-10.

In the KALMnesia 2 Art & Journaling workshop session, on October 9, Hertha Hambalie, a Psychologist and Art Therapy Practitioner briefly explained about self-healing through art & Journaling therapy.

Example of Art & Journaling (Instagram /@alodita)

Art therapy is a therapeutic technique that uses creative techniques by drawing, painting, collage, coloring, to help individuals express themselves psychologically in art activities.

“Journaling is also a form of art, where you use your imagination to help individuals express feelings.” Hertha said.

In addition, art therapy through journaling also has benefits. First, as a medium of expression. This can help you focus on the present, understand your emotions and be aware of the experience between your emotions and your body's reaction to them.

The second benefit is to help identify yourself. By doing art & journaling, you will know which self-image is your superiority. Third, being a space of freedom and experimentation without any judgment because art is something subjective, which only the maker understands.

Fourth, behavior change. Indirectly we train our response to something."

'Art will train our response, for example when we draw, then cross out, how do we respond. Will you be angry, or repeat. With that art it will train our response.” Hertha explained.

In this session, Hertha Hambalie also did not forget to give journaling tips for beginners, namely;

Choose a place where you are not disturbed (by other people and cellphones) Give it 30-45 minutes, after writing you can re-read, understand, and evaluate. Do it regularly Encourage yourself to be honest for both good and bad experiences Don't worry about words and writing accuracy Do it for yourself

In conclusion, journaling can be a part of art where there is a creative process in it. This can help us express our feelings (reduce stress and anxiety), help us understand ourselves, and encourage insight and change.