ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Expressive therapies continuum

Expressive therapies continuum is like a big rainbow that shows us ways to express ourselves and our feelings. Just like when we paint with different colors, we can express different emotions like happiness, sadness, or anger. There are many different ways to express our feelings, like dancing, singing, drawing, or writing poems.

Imagine you are feeling angry because someone took your toy away. You might choose to express your feelings by drawing a picture of what happened. You could use the color red to show your anger, or black to show how sad you are that your toy is gone. Or you might choose to express your feelings by writing a story or a song about how it's not fair when people take things that belong to us.

Different people might choose different ways to express their feelings, and that's okay! Some people might like to dance or act out their emotions, while others might prefer to sing or talk about how they're feeling with someone they trust. The important thing is that we find a way to express ourselves that feels comfortable and helps us feel better.

Expressive therapies continuum is like a guide that helps us explore different ways to express ourselves and find the one that works best for us. It's like having a big treasure chest full of different tools we can use to learn how to manage our emotions in a healthy way.