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The impact of art and creativity on well-being and resilience
Can a visit to a museum reduce stress? Does dancing help us cope better with stress? And what role do nature, creativity and cultural experiences play in our mental health?
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This year’s Scientifica highlighted what research tells us about the impact of art and culture on wellbeing and resilience.
Prof. Susanne Walitza, MD, Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich; Professor Johann Steurer, MD, emeritus; Bettina Holzhausen, Zurich Opera House; Paula Langer, Kunsthaus Zurich; and Myriam Zumbühl, Lifegarden, demonstrated how creative activities can strengthen resilience, foster social connectedness and open up new ways of dealing with mental health challenges.
Dance and musical performances, as well as a Lifegarden interactive trail on the UZH/ETH campus, brought these topics to life.
Discover how art and nature can support our health in a holistic way: art.in, Connect and Lifegarden.
Where: Literaturhaus Zürich
When: 27 August 2026, 6.30–7.30 pm
Registration required