Art is a brilliant way to calm a spinning mind, don’t you think?

I’m dedicating my life to helping those in need. To stay centered while sitting with people through hundreds of hours of pain (I’m a therapist), I recently took up painting.
Creativity brings clarity. The human brain shifts from overthinking to a state of hyper focus. By combining visual stimuli and precise sensory movement our nerve signals are gently guided toward the Prefrontal Cortex. In a matter of minutes the system slows down.

Writing does the same. My poems are tiny fragments of my mind. They are thoughts that reveal themselves during therapy. They arise while working with my clients or whenever I see my therapist. (And yes, ofc I go to therapy- that's what all professionals must do.)

Founding the jewelry brand SOBER STHLM is my biggest creative project. It is my way of challenging society’s limiting beliefs around mental health and addiction.
Painting, on the other hand, is my way of giving my brain some time off.

I work with different techniques, mainly acrylics for my paintings and precious metals for my jewelry designs.

xx

Julia Koistinen
Certified CBT Therapist in Private Practice

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