Want to live longer? Get creative.
Did you know engaging in an art project for as little as 45 minutes reduces stress?
And just one art experience per month can extend your life by ten years?
Neither did we.
But for the past few weeks, the StarryEyed team has collaborated with Roxanne Quimby, co-founder of Burt’s Bees and her OG dream team, to position a brand poised to help us all reclaim creativity with the power of art and simple self-expression.
Stay tuned! We predict art will be the next essential with diet, exercise and sleep.
For now, check out our key sources of inspiration to make the brand the best it can be.
For thousands of years, art forms like singing, painting, and dancing have been used for healing, and this continues in modern healthcare settings. Creative arts therapy activities, help treat conditions by improving mental health and reducing anxiety. Art promotes holistic healing and experts say it’s time we incorporate it into everyday self-care routines.
2. Reclaiming Your Creativity TedxCU Talk
Creativity and artistry are two different things. We all know we are creative when we are young yet as we age, we forget or are told differently. In this talk Damon reminds us that the key to successful aging might just be in reawakening the creative genius that lies within us all and as we age reconnecting to our creative selves might be easier than we think.
A life-altering journey through the science of neuroaesthetics, which offers proof for how our brains and bodies transform when we participate in the arts—and how this knowledge can improve our health, enable us to flourish, and build stronger communities. The book weaves a tapestry of breakthrough research, insights from multidisciplinary pioneers, and compelling stories from people who are using the arts to enhance their lives.
Programs like Lata 65 prove the transformative power of art. These workshops aim to bridge generational gaps and promote active aging by involving seniors in contemporary artistic practices like graffiti. The initiatives demonstrate that age is no barrier to creativity and that art can foster community engagement and well-being among older adults.
We’ve been engaging in art projects for the first time since childhood. And what a difference it has made! Stay tuned for more news about the new brand we’re preparing to share with what it stands for and what it sells. From sustainable paints and crayons to scented doughs and incredible coloring options, you’ll soon have the timeless art essentials you need to reclaim your creative genius.