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Resources, Articles and Research


Further Explorations: Diving Deeper into Expressive Arts

Welcome to a treasure trove of resources that can further illuminate your understanding and practice of Expressive Arts. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just beginning to explore your creative side, these studies and articles offer valuable insights and inspiration.

Finding Your Rhythm: The Healing Power of Drumming

Expressing the Unspoken: Art as a Coping Mechanism

Healing Through Creativity: Art in Mental Health and Trauma Recovery

For the Love of Music: Enhancing Life Quality Through Melodies

Restoring Balance: Finding Autonomy in Healing

These resources are a starting point for anyone looking to explore the therapeutic benefits of Expressive Arts. We encourage you to dive into these studies, find what resonates with you, and let the journey of discovery begin.



For Professionals: Studies and Research


**Resources: Evidence-Based Studies and Articles**


This resource page provides a list of evidence-based studies and articles supporting the use of drumming, rhythm, and expressive arts in various therapeutic contexts.


**Stress and Trauma**


1.  **Drumming, Rhythm, and Regulation Through a Polyvagal Lens**

    * Source: [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/62cb6c4f3dd8c74a52efdb24/t/6445d00fa92d0741cc0fc415/1682296848517/PP-23-Faulkner.pdf](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/62cb6c4f3dd8c74a52efdb24/t/6445d00fa92d0741cc0fc415/1682296848517/PP-23-Faulkner.pdf)

    * Year Published: April 2023

    * Focus: Drumming supports individuals with managing stress responses, emotional regulation, and aids in trauma recovery.


2.  **Music, Rhythm, and Trauma: A Critical Interpretive Synthesis of Research Literature**

    * Source: [https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00324/full?field&journalName=Frontiers_in_Psychology&id=527455](https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00324/full?field&journalName=Frontiers_in_Psychology&id=527455)

    * Year Published: February 2020

    * Focus: Rhythm activities have the potential to reawaken feelings of pleasure and engagement which have been impacted by trauma.


3.  **Somatic Experiencing and Expressive Arts Therapy to Support Autonomic Regulation in Trauma Treatment with Adults: A Literature Review**

    * Source: [https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/expressive_theses/418/](https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/expressive_theses/418/)

    * Year Published: May 2021

    * Focus: Somatic experiences and expressive arts can be used to support trauma symptoms and responses due to how the memory is stored primarily by a person’s senses.


**Substance Use**


4.  **Drum-Assisted Recovery Therapy for Native Americans (DARTNA): Results from a feasibility randomized controlled trial**

    * Source: [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0740547221001653?casa_token=4FtDWK9a9ugAAAAA:34T27xM8nyjxfqDZtBY5hLMEf154o0Q3XAV4KRQ0qjdxgAye2BPYZei9bOxUvG7j5nuqyXnY](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0740547221001653?casa_token=4FtDWK9a9ugAAAAA:34T27xM8nyjxfqDZtBY5hLMEf154o0Q3XAV4KRQ0qjdxgAye2BPYZei9bOxUvG7j5nuqyXnY)

    * Year Published: July 2021

    * Focus: Drumming benefits Native Americans seeking substance use treatments indicated by reports of lower cognitive impairment and lower counts of drug use.


5.  **Literacy-Free 12 Step Expressive Arts Curriculum Enhances Engagement and Treatment Outcomes for Dually Diagnosed Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders**

    * Source: [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07347324.2019.1681331#abstract](https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07347324.2019.1681331#abstract)

    * Year Published: October 2019

    * Focus: Utilizing expressive arts in 12-step programs results in more positive outcomes compared to standard treatment alone when considering attitude towards lifestyle change and long-term recovery.


6.  **Using Expressive Arts Therapy to Develop Coping Mechanisms to Manage Substance Use**

    * Source: [https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1670&context=expressive_theses](https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1670&context=expressive_theses)

    * Year Published: May 2023

    * Focus: There is reported benefit to utilizing expressive arts for developing coping mechanisms for substance use recovery.


**Stress and Burnout**


7.  **Role of Music Intervention on Professional Quality of Life and Work Stress: An Experimental Investigation.**

    * Source: [https://journalofhealthstudies.in/uploads/229/14322_pdf.pdf](https://journalofhealthstudies.in/uploads/229/14322_pdf.pdf)

    * Year Published: 2023

    * Focus: There was a measured decrease of reported stress and burnout for nurses who worked in a private multi-specialty hospital when participating in group drumming.


**Stress and Anxiety**


8.  **Listening to Steady Drumbeat as a Method to Reduce Psychological Stress and Anxiety**

    * Source: [https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/downloads/xw42n935n](https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/downloads/xw42n935n)

    * Year Published: May 2020

    * Focus: Listening to a steady drumbeat reduces both stress and anxiety symptoms.


9.  **Addressing Fatigue and Anxiety Through Rhythmic Effects: a Randomized Controlled Pilot Study Using a Group Drumming Intervention with Cancer Patients**

    * Source: [https://www.proquest.com/openview/c31e64fa91fcf4a5f9335b547fc7d1b4/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y](https://www.proquest.com/openview/c31e64fa91fcf4a5f9335b547fc7d1b4/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y)

    * Year Published: May 2022

    * Focus: The impact of group drumming which noted improvement of both fatigue and anxiety specifically for individuals receiving active cancer treatment.


10. **Restorative Rhythms: Drumming as Healing**

    * Source: [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/16078055.2019.1611629](https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/16078055.2019.1611629)

    * Year Published: April 2019

    * Focus: Drumming provides an opportunity for individuals to regain autonomy and reduce stress specifically regarding cancer treatment.


**Overall Mental Health**


11. **An Exploration of Possible Impact of Drumming on Mental Health in a Hospital Setting**

    * Source: [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Luqian-Zhao/publication/361520242_An_exploration_of_possible_impact_of_drumming_on_mental_health_in_a_hospital_setting/links/62b66042d49f803365b806ed/An-exploration-of-possible-impact-of-drumming-on-mental-health-in-a-hospital-setting.pdf](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Luqian-Zhao/publication/361520242_An_exploration_of_possible_impact_of_drumming_on_mental_health_in_a_hospital_setting/links/62b66042d49f803365b806ed/An-exploration-of-possible-impact-of-drumming-on-mental-health-in-a-