Making Art That Makes People Smile (And That Includes You Too)
Sharing your creative work with others can feel vulnerable, but it also brings joy, connection, and meaning. Here’s what it feels like to let people love what you’ve made. By…
Sharing your creative work with others can feel vulnerable, but it also brings joy, connection, and meaning. Here’s what it feels like to let people love what you’ve made. By…
Art doesn’t need to be perfect to be meaningful. Explore how releasing the pressure to make something “good” opens the door to true self-expression. By Sergio ToledoEditor-in-Chief, Heed to Heal…
Discover how knitting and crocheting can boost your mental health, lower stress, and support mindfulness — all while creating something beautiful with your hands. By Sergio ToledoEditor-in-Chief, Heed to Heal…
Creative activities, from singing to poetry to ceramics, can help mothers feel calm, supported, and connected. By Dr. Maryam AbdullahParenting Program Director Introduction Maternal well-being is an important public health issue.…
For artist Liz Atkin, shame about skin picking has, over time, evolved into compassion and curiosity. Dance, photography and charcoal on paper have enabled Liz to understand, manage and creatively…
As schools respond to the 30 percent increase in demand for counseling, artist Ella Baron gives a glimpse inside some students’ experiences. By Krista Karlson The students are seated in neat…
A break or moment of failure can be an opportunity to create something new and beautiful. By Ella TennantLecturer, Language and Culture Keele University Introduction In our 20s and 30s, there can be immense pressure…
By Gabes TorresPsychotherapist, organizer, and artist Tattooing is a reclamation of my body, where I consensually welcome a wound as opposed to the ones that violently invaded my being, physical and otherwise. Tattooing is…
Over six years, Ron Hampshire produced a series of works at the art studio in Netherne psychiatric hospital. Do these artworks reflect the improvement in his mental health over that…
Artist Daniel Regan tells the deeply personal story of his own mental health journey, including self-harming in his teens, his time in a psychiatric hospital and undergoing intensive psychotherapy. By…