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09Sep

How Quitting Drinking Super-Charged My Creativity

Tara Jackson

addiction, alcohol, body, creativity, health

Soul

When she quit drinking five years ago, coach Tara Jackson never expected that she'd experience such a boost to her creativity
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12Aug

Harness the Transformative Power of Art Every Day

Julia F. Christensen

art, creativity, mindset

Mind

Many of us give up on lighthearted creative pursuits and play as we move out of childhood, but what have we lost in the process? Neuroscientist Julia F. Christensen makes a case for the transformative power of art
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25Jul

5 Ways Journalling Can Improve Your Relationships

Henny Flynn

creativity, relationships, selfcare, tips, writing

Relationships

It may not be the most obvious benefit of keeping a journal, but putting pen to paper can boost your relationship health. Henny Flynn offers her five reasons why
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16May

Stigma and Synaesthesia: My Experience of Bipolar Disorder

Matt Ottley

bipolar, creativity, psychosis, society

Mind

Visual artist and composer Matt Ottley has found ways to disentangle his creativity from his bipolar disorder and has created a new artwork about his experience of the condition, The Tree of Ecstasy and Unbearable Sadness
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20Oct

On the Adamant: A Testament to the Transformative Power of Culture

Camilla Nicholls

art, creativity, films, society

Therapists

On the Adamant is a compassionate documentary following the clients and caregivers at a mental health centre within a unique floating structure on the river Seine. Psychotherapist Camilla Nicholls reviews
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20Mar

In Defence of Art Therapy: Why I Welcome NHS England's Multidisciplinary Approach

Dr Christiana Spens

antidepressants, art, arttherapy, creativity, depression, experienceoftherapy, society

Mind

NHS England's multidisciplinary approach means sometimes prescribing art classes in the place of antidepressants. Dr Christiana Spens responds to the backlash, arguing for the power of art therapy
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16Feb

Using Fairy Tales to Help You Understand Your Struggles

Alison Davies

creativity, self

Soul

The familiar, recurring themes in fairy tales make them a useful tool for exploring your own internal struggles. Author Alison Davies shows us how
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13Feb

Why We Love to Write

Harriet Griffey

creativity, tips, writing

Soul

Writing can be more than a creative endeavour – it can bring clarity and help us find our voice on and off the page. Author Harriet Griffey explores why we love to write and offers 6 tips to improve your craft
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16Jun

How Writing Fiction Freed Me from a Deep Depression

Ross Patrick

creativity, depression, experienceoftherapy, writing

Mind

After a breakdown and suicide attempt, Ross Patrick found that writing shifted him out of a deep depression, first writing about his own pain, and then finding solace in fiction.
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06Jan

Cathy Rentzenbrink's Top Tips to Start a Regular Writing Practice

Cathy Rentzenbrink

anxiety, creativity, selfcare, wellbeing, writing

Soul

Cathy Rentzenbrink is a best-selling author who believes writing your own story can be immensely healing. Here she shares her top tips to starting your own writing practice.
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