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Published on 20 May 2022 By Charlotte Jones Tagged in creativity, mental-health, mental-health-foundation 166 downloads

We asked our supporters if they thought creative activities help their mental health and how? Here is what some of them had to say:

Take part in theatre productions to express those feelings that otherwise won’t be released
Write a Poem
Doodle it up! – doodling helps to relieve stress and relax your mind and body
Dancing
Painting
Colouring books
Cooking, baking and creating recipes
Crafting - making cards, making MDF projects - all help me to be mindful and live in the present
Singing
Gardening
Puzzles
Flower arranging
Story writing
Photography
Competitive Cheerleading
Create a scrapbook of all the positive memories / things in your life
Journaling – writing down all the things I am grateful for, especially when feeling low
Song writing
Playing an instrument
Teaching pets to do tricks
Decorating
Pottery
Cleaning
Filming - Video editing
Sewing