Category: mental health

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Finding inspiration and solace in the landscape:

Solace in the landscape
Finding solace in the landscape

During these strange and difficult times, I am focusing on the themes of wellbeing and creativity, I thought I would post some words from a mindful creative writing activity I did for myself.

Poetry and writing down how one feels has always been very therapeutic and like making art it can also help to express and process feelings. It can also be quite whimsical and silly depending on your mood. You can also have fun trying to come up with flowery big words 🙂

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How Art Therapy can help with Anxiety by Andrew C Wright

Art Therapy for Anxiety
Art Therapy and Anxiety

During these challenging times, it seemed important to investigate how art therapy can help with anxiety.

In this article, I will give an insight into how the creative art making process can help with anxiety. I will outline some strategies to help anxiety and discuss whether colouring books are a useful tool for anxiety. I look at the process of art therapy and how it can enable us to express and explore emotions.

“For as long as I can remember I have suffered from a deep feeling of anxiety which I have tried to express in my art” Edvard Munch

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Providing Support for People with ASD with Emotional Wellbeing

Recently I have been undertaking research into how different psychological therapies can support people with ASD with their emotional wellbeing. As in the past, this has been overlooked, as there has been more of an emphasis on using behavioral modification approaches and undertaking research examing the ‘deficits’ of people with ASD.

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