The arts as therapy

In 2010, a study into singing as a therapy for chronic respiratory disease concluded that singing classes can improve quality of life and reduce anxiety for patients with respiratory diseases, including COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).

When Kathryn Graham was diagnosed with PH she began a blog to help herself make sense of the illness and has since published a book about her experiences.

A mother who lost her daughter, at the age of 21, to pulmonary hypertension is encouraging others to celebrate their lives through their writing.

Many people find that creative writing can help to reduce stress and benefit their health and well-being. Here Sally Brown provides an insight into writing as a form of relaxation and therapy.