WATCH ABOVE: Find out which story Global Montreal’s viewers had the most to say about this week on Your Say. Global’s Rachel Lau reports.
MONTREAL – Global Montreal focuses on telling your stories, local news that has a particular impact on the city’s many communities.
Find out which story Global Montreal’s viewers had the most to say about this week on Your Say:
It wasn’t just about rising gas prices and banning plastic bags in Montreal.
This week, Global News found out about a popular type of art therapy.
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It’s an activity that’s usually thought of as childish, but as Global’s Ines de la Cuetara reports adult colouring books are now selling faster than cookbooks.
It’s a trend that started in France to help adults – and women especially – destress.
According to some experts, art therapy can actually be very revealing – the colours you pick and the way you draw can tell a lot about your mood.
“It doesn’t solve your problem but its certainly going to destress you and maybe be a little freer to express your problem differently,” explained Pierre Faubert, a clinical psychiatrist.
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Art therapy doesn’t seem to be anything new to some of our viewers.
Dayna Miller-Hassell – “I am a firm believer in colouring – or art therapy as adults call it!”
Dale Rogerson – “And I thought I was way ahead of the game…”
Of course, Global News always encourages you to have your say on this or any other story.
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