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You don''t have to be good at art for art to be good for you.

Being creative is good for us: it lowers our stress hormones, calms our nervous system and can get us into a flow state. Our innate creativity is part of being human, but it''s easy to forget, especially since many of us have been told that we are ''no good'' at art.

At a time when mental health challenges are on the rise and support systems are stretched, Creative First Aid is your practical guide to taking matters into your own hands, literally. It''s about the proven positive effects of making something - a garden, a story, a meal, a drawing - and the powerful interaction this process can have on your mental, emotional and physical state. It''s about being curious, playful, creative and full of self-compassion - even more so when life gets messy.

Based on scientific evidence and a program shown to improve mental wellbeing for first responders and traumatised communities, this inspiring b

Creative First Aid

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    A Paperback by Caitlin Marshall

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      Publisher Murdoch Books
      Published 1/14/2024
      ISBN-13 9781922616838
      978-1922616838
      ISBN-10 1922616834
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      Creative therapy / Expressive therapies

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      You don''t have to be good at art for art to be good for you.

      Being creative is good for us: it lowers our stress hormones, calms our nervous system and can get us into a flow state. Our innate creativity is part of being human, but it''s easy to forget, especially since many of us have been told that we are ''no good'' at art.

      At a time when mental health challenges are on the rise and support systems are stretched, Creative First Aid is your practical guide to taking matters into your own hands, literally. It''s about the proven positive effects of making something - a garden, a story, a meal, a drawing - and the powerful interaction this process can have on your mental, emotional and physical state. It''s about being curious, playful, creative and full of self-compassion - even more so when life gets messy.

      Based on scientific evidence and a program shown to improve mental wellbeing for first responders and traumatised communities, this inspiring b

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