Traveller Wellbeing In this episode we hear from Martin Beanz Warde who tells us about his ‘Through Our Eyes’ photography project which was funded under the Traveller Through Creativity initiative in 2022. Martin is a Comedian, Writer and Photographer who also shares his own personal story about expressing his creative ability in a variety of […]
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Cariad talks to comedian and writer David Baddiel (Newman & Baddiel, Fantasy Football League, The Infidel, Three Lions, a lot of stuff) about the sudden death of his mum. As ever they talk about grief, making art out of pain and his Dad’s ongoing dementia. You can tweet the show @thegriefcast, follow us on instagram
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“It’s about forming links where others might not” Dr Pragya Agarwal is the founder of social enterprise The Art Tiffin. She chats to Ellen and Yvette about being creative as a tool to manage your own mental health. Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on Twitter and our private Facebook group.
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“People telling you to stop, is not going to help” Liz Atkins suffers from a compulsive skin picking disorder called dermatillomania. She chats to Ellen and Yvette about graffiti-ing newspapers on the London Underground, skin care, and being an advocate for an illness few people understand. Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on Twitter and
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Schizo-affective disorder is not the most common of mental health issues. But for Alice Evans it has been her day-to-day since she was really young. Ellen and Yvette chat to Alice about mood disorders, dealing with friends and the pros and cons of being diagnosed.
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Art Therapy is a supportive and beneficial therapy that can help people process their thoughts and emotions around their cancer experience. Research shows that Art Therapy can help reduce symptoms related to pain and anxiety in patients with cancer. Please watch this video to learn more about the benefits of Art Therapy. To learn more
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Melissa Walker: Art Can Heal PTSD’s Invisible Wounds Trauma silences its victims, says creative arts therapist Melissa Walker, but art can help those suffering from the psychological wounds of war begin to open up and heal. In this inspiring talk, Walker describes how mask-making, in particular, allows afflicted servicemen and women reveal what haunts them
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First Fortnight – The Art of Mental Health There is something really special about unite forty different nationalities around a common hobby. You need to develop a bond among these people and make them feel as part of the team, sharing experiences, fears and desires to keep the group together. If this is not difficult
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First Fortnight – The Art of Mental Health There are people that just not fit their own culture and costumes. Although you can think is insane do not feel comfortable with things that are usual for your family, neighbours and friends is more normal than you think, and you are not alone on this. Today’s
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First Fortnight – The Art of Mental Health That are several ways you might deal with loneliness, depending on your personal experiences. Some get the phone and stay hours and hours talking with their loved ones, others decide to gather all friends to a coffee and others decide to sleep and wait till it goes.
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