Creative First Aid av Caitlin Marshall, Lizzie Rose

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<i>You don''t have to be good at art for art to be good for you.</i><br><br>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.<br><br>At a time when mental health challenges are on the rise and support systems are stretched, <i>Creative First Aid</i> 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.<br><br>Based on scientific evidence and a program shown to improve mental wellbeing for first responders and traumatised communities, this inspiring b