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Non Traditional Types of Therapy ​

An article on non traditional types of therapy.

​​In recent years, the overall landscape of mental health treatment has expanded well beyond most conventional methods. Embracing many varieties of non-customary therapies as well. These alternative approaches quite often focus on the whole person including the mind, body, and as well as the spirit. This creates very special pathways for healing and self-discovery that is pervasive.


Art therapy harnesses the original process of making art to improve well-being. This includes mental, emotional, and physical well-being. It allows certain people to express themselves in ways that words may not fully encompass. Through painting, drawing, as well as sculpting, individuals are able to explore their feelings, reduce anxiety, and gain understandings into their experiences.


​Music therapy uses music as a specific therapeutic tool to address certain emotional, cognitive, and social needs. It can involve listening to various music, songwriting, or playing instruments. Research has shown that music therapy can reduce symptoms of depression and of anxiety, improve mood in general, and improve overall well-being. It is often used within various settings, including in hospitals, around schools, and at rehabilitation centers, to support people through mental health issues, during developmental disorders, speech therapies, and across chronic pain.


​Reiki therapy uses Ki or universal life force that is found everywhere to gently heal individuals physical and emotional pain. Reiki is completely non invasive and is applied through the hands of a trained individual. This process usually takes anywhere between 30 and 60 minutes. Not only does reiki help with deep emotional suffering, but also helps with the physical healing process. 


​There are many non customary therapies that can help with emotional, cognitive needs. They can also help with social needs. Therapies, for example, art, music, and reiki therapies, can reduce a lot of symptoms which are caused by bad moods. Art and also music both are truly deep subjective experiences, which can then help with the subjective mood that we feel. These non invasive alternatives can help and do not have any side effects. Each one of us should try these first. Subsequently, each one of us should think about taking medication with endless side effects and unknowns. There exist several other non invasive and alternative therapies that are worth the appointment. If you are interested in exploring these therapies with the assistance of a caregiver click on the care plan form found on the home page to begin your journey in in-home care. Caregivers are available 24 hours 7 days a week including holidays to help you remain independent. 

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