• Physiological measurements and emotional experiences of drawing and clay forming 

      Rankanen, Mimmu; Leinikka, Marianne; Groth, Camilla; Seitamaa-Hakkarainen, Pirita; Mäkelä, Maarit; Huotilainen, Minna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Experimental research on the psychophysiological effects of different art materials and tasks is still scarce. This mixed methods research focused on physiological changes and emotional experiences in drawing and clay ...
    • Why our brains love arts and crafts implications of creative practices on psychophysical well-being 

      Huotilainen, Minna; Rankanen, Mimmu; Groth, Camilla; Seitamaa-Hakkarainen, Pirita; Mäkelä, Maarit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      This article aims to integrate knowledge from the field of cognitive neuroscience and the arts by focusing on the implications that flow experience and the mirror neuron system integral to making processes have for our ...