I have finally finished reading Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Big Magic.” I had pre-ordered this book before its release in 2015, but have only this week managed to get around to reading it. I have to admit that I didn’t find it earth shattering or particularly enlightening, as I think I have already been experiencing my […]
Mindful Kids/ Mindful Teens
Mindful Kids/ Mindful Teens will focus on helping children and teens develop mindfulness skills to assist with relieving stress, managing emotions, building self-esteem, relaxation and resilience. Put simply, mindfulness is a way of training yourself to pay attention in a specific way to what is happening right now. It is about observing your thoughts, feelings, bodily […]
How To Take An Internal Selfie
When was the last time you took a selfie? How many photos did you take before you found the one that looked “just right?” When was the last time you took an “internal selfie?” I like to use this idea of an internal selfie with my clients. I get them to draw an outline […]
Gratitude
Gratitude… This seems to be the word being bandied around a lot lately. But what is gratitude and why is it so important? Vocabulary.com defines gratitude as a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation. So why is this feeling of thankfulness and appreciation so important? Positive psychology researchers have been studying gratitude and they have found […]
How to Use Art to Help Reduce Stress
Being creative is one of my favourite ways to reduce the stress in my life. I have found that when I am stressed I get irritable and/or depressed, sleep badly, comfort eat and am not a very pleasant person to be around. Maybe you can relate to some of these, or maybe you “share” your […]
How Art Saved Me
“Creativity is what helps me escape a lot of my inner demons.” – Demi Lovato A friend and I were talking recently and we got onto the topic of mental health. Through our conversation we discovered that we both suffered from anxiety. She encouraged me to share my story, as we had both found comfort […]
Individual Art Therapy
The Cr3ative Space- Gold Coast offers individual art therapy for adults and children. Sessions are tailored to suit the needs of each individual so that you can explore the creative process, gain insight, connect with yourself in new ways and find empowerment to be your authentic self. Art therapy can be a very powerful way […]
5 Ways We Benefit From Being Creative
Why do people create? There are so many answers to this question, but the underlying theme is that we create because it makes us feel good! Researchers are continuing to study the effects and benefits of creativity. They are proving what artists have known for centuries, that the pursuit of self-expression is good for our […]
How to Make Self-Care a Priority
“Self-care is not selfish or self-indulgent. We cannot nurture others from a dry well. We need to take care of our own needs first, then we can give from our surplus, our abundance.” Jennifer Louden Why is it that when we are stressed our self-care is the first thing to go? Our brain goes into […]
How to Create a Mandala
The Mandala (Sanskrit for “circle” or “completion”) has been around for a long time and has been used across many cultures. It is recognised for its spiritual meaning and as a representation of wholeness. Christians, Buddhists, Tibetans, and Hindus have all gained meaning from the captivating beauty of the mandala. The psychoanalyst Carl Jung enjoyed creating […]