idi bardel, director of the art therapy program, finds patients often amazes themsel with how much stress they unlock not with words but throu art.ir >> usually a discuss follows about the art, tell me about this area, it looks interesting, or what might this dark shadow represent. kind of getting into the metaphor of the piece. and once people start talking about the art, they're no longer feelinghat they're talking about themselves. >> reporter: if art therapy is something you want to try, there are practitioners in the d.c. area. and you can work art therapy intoour every day life. just find a few moments to be creative. doodle, paint, or color, and then he a careful look back on what you created. >> being able to express yourself and lose yourself in at arts is a great way to look at your issues from a different point of r:ew. >> reporhat your creativity and self-reflection may uncover could surprise you and help manage your stress. justin finch, news4. >>> 4:26. coming up, eavesdropping alexa? millions of us have amazon devices in our homes. ahead at 4:30, the report about how often