American Heart Health Month
February is American Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular health and encouraging habits that support a strong, healthy heart. It is well-documented that heart health can be improved by not only creating art, but also simply viewing it. Creative activities like painting, drawing, and crafting can help lower stress, reduce blood pressure, and support emotional well-being, all of which are key factors in heart health.
Art also gives us a language to express love, grief, joy, and healing; emotions that directly affect how our heart feels and functions. At The Art Spread, we understand the vital connection between art and wellness. That is why we make artwork accessible, starting at just $40, and offer virtual workshops where everyone can join.
Art of the Month
In honor of American Heart Month, we’re showcasing heart-inspired paintings, by Featured Artist Crystal, that invite you to slow down and appreciate the little things. Viewing art has been shown to reduce stress and promote relaxation, which are essential for heart health.
Each original piece in this collection is only $55 and includes free U.S. shipping. As always, The Art Spread aims to make collecting art enjoyable and accessible for you, your wallet, and your heart!
When you collect a piece through our Art of the Month collection, you are directly investing in artists with adversity and helping us continue to provide free platforms where emerging and established artists can learn, grow, and connect.
Three Ways To...
Three ways to improve heart health: Create, View, Connect
1. Create
Making art can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and encourage mindfulness, which helps regulate stress responses linked to heart disease. Creating also builds a sense of purpose, connection, and emotional expression. Join our upcoming virtual and in-person workshops to start improving your heart health now. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter (scroll all the way down to sign up) and stay up to date on our latest events!
2. View
Studies suggest that viewing art, whether in museums or in your personal space, can lower cortisol levels and even reduce blood pressure and heart rate, helping the body shift into a calmer, restorative state. For this reason, The Art Spread makes art accessible to everyone on any budget. View our Online Gallery to find the perfect piece for your home, office, or business.
3. Connect
When people gather to experience art together, they slow down, breathe deeper, and form meaningful connections that support overall well-being. A supported heart, emotionally and socially, is a healthier heart, and art communities provide a powerful space for that healing and connection to happen. Join our art community on Instagram to stay connected.
If you believe art should heal, connect, and give back, be sure to follow along. Let’s strengthen our hearts through creativity together!