Health and Art

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Spring into Wellbeing 2025

Listen

- Start your visit by scanning the QR codes next to the artists' names.
- Explore the exhibition and delve into the stories behind the artworks.

Reflect

Visit Latoya Lovely's On a Lovely Sunday Morning on the lower level for reflection questions designed to enhance your understanding and appreciation of the artwork in the exhibition.
You are welcome to sit in the space or grab a blue stool and sit in front of your favorite artwork.

Explore

You can request a map and passport at the entrance desk and begin the journey to discover the unique aspects of the art and navigate between interactive pieces!

For more campus-wide activities visit: https://www.pdx.edu/health-counseling/spring-wellbeing

Breathe in Art: A self-guided breathing exercise

Step 1: Locate then stand or sit in front of Anish Kapoor’s Breathing Blue (2017).
Step 2: Take a couple of minutes to look at the artwork.
Step 3: Practice Box Breathing.

- Four counts of breathing in.
- Four counts of holding your breath.
- Four counts of exhaling.
- Four counts of holding after your exhale.

Step 4: Repeat as many times as desired, try this exercise with another artwork, or explore the exhibition.

More Resources:

For more information on health and wellness please visit The Center for Student Health and Counseling’s Virtual Mind Spa. https://sites.google.com/pdx.edu/virtual-mindspa/mindfulness

The Associated Students of Portland State University hosts a Camellia Self-Care Group every week, reports the PSU Vanguard. https://psuvanguard.com/practicing-self-care-at-psu/

Looking for another interesting article? Read “3 Scientific Reasons Why Visiting an Art Museum Can Boost Your Happiness” by Mark Travers. https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2022/04/09/3-scientific-reasons-why-visiting-an-art-museum-can-boost-your-happiness-today/

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