LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Students at the Ohio State University at Lima were able to tap into their creative side as a way to improve their overall well-being.
Students got the chance to put paint to paper with squeegee painting on Wednesday afternoon.
Students got the chance to put paint to paper with squeegee painting on Wednesday afternoon. The event is part of "Buckeyes Thrive," a campus initiative to encourage students to get involved in campus activities. This is just one of the art therapy programs that Ohio State University at Lima is doing to promote better mental health.
This is just one of the art therapy programs that Ohio State University at Lima is doing to promote better mental health.
"So, art in any form is helpful in mental health because it is calming; it's meditating. The kind of art that we do is more abstract, so you don't have to feel like a master artist in order to get the benefits. It boosts dopamine; it helps focus and concentration; it stimulates the brain. So, there is a lot of mental health benefits of art," says Samantha Haudenschild, coordinator of counseling services at Ohio State Lima.
The event is part of "Buckeyes Thrive," a campus initiative to encourage students to get involved in campus activities.
The Ohio State University at Lima is promoting student engagement on campus this year because getting involved in activities, clubs, and groups can help them academically, as well as emotionally and socially.
