Tag: art therapy
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My Cultural Awakening: How a Turner Painting Helped Me Accept Thyroid Cancer
Finding a Hidden Diagnosis Through an Accidental Scan In May, a routine upright MRI for a minor arm injury unveiled more than a sprain or inflammation. A small mass in my neck appeared on the screen, and the world shifted in a few heartbeats. A formal diagnosis of thyroid cancer followed, a term that sounded…
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My Cultural Awakening: How a Turner Painting Helped Me Accept My Cancer Diagnosis
Introduction: A life-changing moment born from an ordinary scan In May, a routine upright MRI for a minor arm injury led to an unexpected discovery: a mass in my neck. By June, I stood on the threshold of thyroid cancer, a diagnosis that felt both clinical and intimate, like a tremor running through the rhythm…
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My cultural awakening: how a Turner painting helped me face thyroid cancer
My cultural awakening began with a brushstroke In May, a routine MRI for a minor arm issue unexpectedly revealed a mass in my neck. The word cancer arrived with a quiet but inexorable certainty, turning a routine medical check into a life-changing moment. Within weeks, I faced a diagnosis of thyroid cancer. Like many who…
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Picture of health: going to art galleries can improve wellbeing, study reveals
Art in the Gallery: A surprising boost for wellbeing Walking into a gallery to view original masterpieces could do more than delight the eyes. A recent study led by King’s College London has found that spending time with original artworks in a gallery setting can reduce stress hormones, lower inflammatory markers, and engage the body’s…