creativity for wellbeing
The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year. The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day, set by the World Federation for Mental Health, is ‘mental health in an unequal world’. Research has shown that, since the beginning of the pandemic, some of the people struggling the most are those who were …
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Mondays 11am – 1 pm for 15 weeks on Zoom from 27th September We have just started a new Creative Listening course which teaches listening skills using arts, creative activities and mindfulness. Improving our listening skills increases self confidence, improves our relationships with others and can also reduce anxiety and negative inner dialogues. This course is being …
Our ‘Inside Out’ creative wellbeing group in Blaengarw made the most of a nice day by taking their art kits down to the lake to paint and write about what they saw and how they felt being in nature: “ We take it for granted sometimes living here don’t we…” “When you sit down and …
Breathe Creative’s new YouTube Channel has gone live with thanks for support from The Baring Foundation. You can see all of the films and animations made with our project participants in one place at your leisure! Go and check it out.
Small Steps This summer we have been offering on-line creative wellbeing workshops for young people using different art forms to explore how the pandemic has been affecting us and the techniques that have helped us manage. We have been working with support from our partners Ty Canna Outreach Services in Cardiff and their young service …