The Positive Mental Health Effects of Tattoos

This presentation explores the therapeutic benefits of tattoos and how tattooing helps mental health wellness in a multitude of ways, including: as a way to establish identity, emotional benefits, heightened self-confidence and self-awareness, commitment, camaraderie with others, the expression of individuality, positive body image, help with reclaiming one's body, as an element of self-care and celebration, as a cathartic release when dealing with grief and trauma, and helping to shift from a sense of brokenness to wholeness.

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the connection between the use of tattoos in overcoming grief and trauma.
2. Outline the positive effects that tattoos can have in strengthening self-confidence and self-awareness.
3. Analyze the motivation involved in tattoo acquisition as it relates to self-expression, individuality, positive body image, and self-care.