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Topic Tuesday//BOTH FORUMS// Creative expression and our wellbeing! // Tues 28 July 7- 8 30pm AEST featuring Special Guest Artists from the DAX Centre

Unknown userMember10 July 2020, 10:43 am AEST

Topic Tuesday//BOTH FORUMS// Creative expression and our wellbeing! // Tues 28 July 7- 8 30pm AEST featuring Special Guest Artists from the DAX Centre

We would like to invite members from both Lived Experience and Friends, Family and Carers Forums to join our Topic Tuesday this month!

We are very excited to have two special guest artists from the DAX Centre coming to our Topic Tuesday this month. We will be discussing a range of topics on all things art and creative expression, as well as covering some tips on how we can apply creative expression to our daily lives! ✨

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Shaz51Senior Contributor28 July 2020, 7:43 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday//BOTH FORUMS// Creative expression and our wellbeing! // Tues 28 July 7- 8 30pm AEST featuring Special Guest Artists from the DAX Ce

free flow dance, alone in private, like praying. , very true @Former-Member

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Unknown userMember28 July 2020, 7:44 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday//BOTH FORUMS// Creative expression and our wellbeing! // Tues 28 July 7- 8 30pm AEST featuring Special Guest Artist from the DAX Cen

I journal a lot, freehand seems more real, sometimes I add pictures and vary writing style and add smiley/sad faces to express / get it out. Helps when I'm lonely.

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outlanderSenior Contributor28 July 2020, 7:46 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday//BOTH FORUMS// Creative expression and our wellbeing! // Tues 28 July 7- 8 30pm AEST featuring Special Guest Artist from the DAX Cen

journalling is great 👍 @Former-Member

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RenegadeContributor28 July 2020, 7:46 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday//BOTH FORUMS// Creative expression and our wellbeing! // Tues 28 July 7- 8 30pm AEST featuring Special Guest Artist from the DAX Cen

@Former-Member me too. I find journalling an essential resource for sorting through my thoughts

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Unknown userMember28 July 2020, 7:46 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday//BOTH FORUMS// Creative expression and our wellbeing! // Tues 28 July 7- 8 30pm AEST featuring Special Guest Artist from the DAX Cen

@Shaz51 that's a really good strategy! Now that I think about it I've got a garden in my backyard but haven't thought about going in to take photos of the flowers there 💐 Thanks for sharing that!

It's amazing to hear that your husband has been able to do that! There is definitely no limit to being creative ✨

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Judi9877Senior Contributor28 July 2020, 7:47 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday//BOTH FORUMS// Creative expression and our wellbeing! // Tues 28 July 7- 8 30pm AEST featuring Special Guest Artist from the DAX Cen

I find that for me, being creative with different ways of being creative can often help me with my mental health as it gives me different avenues to express myself. Depending on my illnesses, I sometimes find that I can calm myself down by doing some knitting which is great as it means I don't have to take a medication to do that. Other times, I find that colouring in by drawing abstract shapes can do the same. If I'm feeling anxious, cross stitching helps as it allows me to take my stress and anxiety out on the fabric, especially if it's a peice of fabric with no pattern or design allocated to it, as it means I get to choose what I want to stitch where. It's about being free and being mindful yet having fun at the same time.

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MaggieSenior Contributor28 July 2020, 7:48 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday//BOTH FORUMS// Creative expression and our wellbeing! // Tues 28 July 7- 8 30pm AEST featuring Special Guest Artist from the DAX Cen

I paint mandalas on stones and canvas. It blocks thought and really help conversation, when I can do it test is.

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Judi9877Senior Contributor28 July 2020, 7:48 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday//BOTH FORUMS// Creative expression and our wellbeing! // Tues 28 July 7- 8 30pm AEST featuring Special Guest Artist from the DAX Cen

I forgot about journaling @Former-Member. Thanks for reminding me of it. I find that it works for me in all sorts of ways.

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Unknown userMember28 July 2020, 7:49 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday//BOTH FORUMS// Creative expression and our wellbeing! // Tues 28 July 7- 8 30pm AEST featuring Special Guest Artist from the DAX Cen

@Maggie, can you describe a way you find light in darkness? Just so I can imagine it, use it myself maybe, esp this week 💙

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RenegadeContributor28 July 2020, 7:49 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday//BOTH FORUMS// Creative expression and our wellbeing! // Tues 28 July 7- 8 30pm AEST featuring Special Guest Artist from the DAX Cen

@judi8977 I think what you say about 'being free' has a lot to do with being creative

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