Tracing the flow of a Celtic knot engages both hemispheres of the brain in tandem and produces a passive state of mind known as “relaxed awareness”.
Several neurological conditions such as Autism, ADHD, OCD, and Anxiety involve an overactive state of mind which can become so compelling that an individual has difficulty maintaining a normal state of awareness.
Celtic Art Therapy proposes that employing a “passive” state of mind has the ability to counteract an overactive state of mind to help achieve balance and normalcy.