To add onto the validity of this claim, I found that a writer named Korina Miller had covered not only Dr. Viren Swami's research but also obtained information from Jennifer Carter, a psychologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She claims in this article that “serious illnesses can devastate one’s body and physical function [and] tattoos can symbolize claiming one’s body back from the illness," further adding, “tattoos can signify strength and survival, reminders of a battle.” This closely mirrors the process of dealing with grief, where individuals reclaim their loss by commemorating a loved one with a tattoo. This idea was echoed by a Brooklyn tattoo artist, Lalo Yunda who, on numerous occasions, helped people experience this form of healing. In one instance, he expressed that “it was definitely closing the circle for him," illustrating how tattoos can offer a sense of closure, empowerment, and emotional restoration after profound loss or trauma. Additionally, I found in some research covered by Rice Business School that having tattooed employees can make your company look better. Their research shows an obvious shift in the way people think of tattoos and go on to say "For any company, creativity is important to grow as a business and foster innovation. And because customers tend to see the people a business hires as reflective of the brand, an employee with tattoos might lend credibility to a business with an artsy or edgy brand." The shift in our cultural acceptance and research of tattoo appreciation in creative work spaces can further highlight having–and getting–tattoos can ease/help one's mental health
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/mental-health-benefits-tattoos-140036310.html
https://business.rice.edu/wisdom/peer-reviewed-research/tattooed-employees-add-credibility
