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Good Arts Good Mental Health Project. "You don't have to be good at art, for the arts to be good for you." Dr Christina Davies #gagmh #goodartsgoodmentalhealth #arts #mentalhealth #happy #uwa #mentalwellbeing #wellness Christina Davies goo.gl/6usL8H bit.ly/ArtAgeWell

Do you have plans for Mental Health Week? Why not try the #GAGMH 5-day Arts Challenge. Everyone is welcome, it’s totally FREE & a great way to start or continue your involvement in the arts for your mental wellbeing. See: goodartsgoodmentalhealth.com.au/getting-starte… 😊 Paper: goo.gl/6usL8H

⭐Why not get a ‘dose’ of the arts that makes you feel good this World Mental Health Day. Our website has lots of learning videos & resources to get your mental health enhancing creativity flowing. See website: goodartsgoodmentalhealth.com.au 😊 Arts dose paper: goo.gl/6usL8H

Why not give colouring a go? It’s a great mindfulness activity for all ages. 🌀 You don’t need fancy art supplies. Pencils, highlighters – use whatever you have around the house. 🌀 Download FREE colouring sheets from goodartsgoodmentalhealth.com.au Paper: goo.gl/6usL8H

First we had the giant frying pan & now we have the giant melanoma at #sculpturesbythesea! In our climate, anything to raise awareness about the importance of sun safety is welcomed. Thanks to artist Andrew Hankin. Cancer Council Queensland Melissa Sweet Public Health Advocacy Institute CancerCouncilOz publichealthaus.bsky.social Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA)

#Knitting is a great mindfulness activity. It could relax and boost your mood🌀You don’t have to be good at art for the arts to be good for you. Do the art that makes YOU feel GOOD. TRY for 2hr/week ➡️ goo.gl/6usL8H. It could make a difference to your mental health😊

CONCERTS & FESTIVALS: Is there an upcoming festival or concert you would like to see? Research has found that attending arts events with friends or family could boost your mood and social connections 😊🎵🎶 See link for open access papers➡️ goodartsgoodmentalhealth.com.au/the-research-b…

Pleased to share new paper with experience sampling method exploring which everyday activities reduce anxiety & increase happiness of adolescents (arts, sport, socialising), for those with & without depression and anxiety tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.298… #ESM UWE Psych Sciences Research UWE Psychology

Thank you UWA, UWA School of Allied Health & School of Humanities. I’m humbled to receive a Vice Chancellor Research Impact Commendation for Good Arts, Good Mental Health goodartsgoodmentalhealth.com.au & my “Arts Dose” of 2hrs/wk goo.gl/6usL8H 😊Congrats to all the award winners⭐️ UWA Research

NATURE ART: Have you thought about making something inspired by nature to boost your mental health?🌳 You could make a mindful sand mandala, press flowers, paint rocks & so much more🌳 You don’t have to be good at art for the arts to be good for you⭐️ goo.gl/6usL8H

WRITING: Have you thought about giving writing a go? It's a great way to express yourself & linked with mental wellbeing. You don’t have to be good at art 4 the arts to be good for you. Do the art that makes YOU feel GOOD. TRY for a dose of 2hr/week goo.gl/6usL8H

Delighted to be included in the Arts-Health feature article in Nature Medicine ⭐️nature.com/articles/s4159… 🙏 Good evidence & transparency of both positive & negative outcomes important for guiding policy&practice UWA UWA Research Arts-MH dose 2hrs/wk goo.gl/6usL8H

Research finds photography can help older adults reconnect with their surroundings and their sense of self. The best part: anyone can do it, anywhere, anytime. UniSC: University of the Sunshine Coast theconversation.com/the-surprising…

A great team resulted in this publication with special thanks to #christinadavies. Good Arts, Good Mental Health ® : The effectiveness of an Australian health promotion media campaign in promoting community mental wellbeing via the arts: frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… UWA Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA)

⭐Hot off the press!⭐ The Good Arts, Good Mental Health® campaign paper has just been published and confirms a widespread community desire to engage in the arts for better mental health! See: tinyurl.com/ArtsMH

FREE to access ⭐️Post campaign 90% of respondents agreed 'the arts' could enhance their mental wellbeing ⭐️ frontiersin.org/journals/publi…

😃🖌️Break out your arts and crafts kit, it's official! #UWA research has discovered there is a widespread community desire to participate in the arts for better mental health.🎨 👩‍🎨UWA School of Allied Health UWA Research Christina Davies Good Arts Good Mental Health Project uwa.au/kxd293

Our GAGMH campaign paper, published in Frontiers - Public Health just reached a new impact milestone. Link below if you would like to read the article: frontiersin.org/article/159484…