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TRANSFORMING TRASH INTO TREASURE
Recycled Art: Transforming Trash Into Treasure

Sep 29, 2023 06:30AM ● By Gisele Rinaldi

Motivated by a desire to educate and inspire, many upcycle artists often interweave a message of environmental consciousness into their artwork, thus spreading awareness about issues or making social commentary.

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The Colors of Healing: Art Therapy for Kids

Oct 31, 2022 06:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Art therapy can help a child express what is beyond spoken language: unprocessed trauma, emotional and physical pain or the multilevel challenges of autism spectrum disorder.

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Viewing Art Online Improves Well-Being

Sep 30, 2022 06:30AM

A study finds that viewing art online can encourage positive states like serenity, happiness and stimulation, while also lowering negative states like fear, anger, anxiety and loneliness.

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Global Network of Artists Addresses Climate Change

Sep 30, 2022 06:30AM

The World Weather Network is an international coalition of 28 arts organizations that believe artists and writers should be a larger part of the dialogue surrounding climate change.

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Child leaning on table looking at craft made out of acorns, pinecones, leaves and twigs
Nature Speaks: Storytelling Connects Kids to the Natural World

Mar 31, 2022 06:30AM ● By Carrie Jackson

Weaving storytelling into nature programs helps children understand their outdoor experiences and develop an appreciation for wilderness.

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Art’s Embrace: Healing Through Creativity

Aug 31, 2021 06:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Art can be a powerful force for healing. Throughout America, art’s redemption takes center stage at hospitals, nursing homes, jails, public spaces and homeless shelters.

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Creative Kids: How to Nurture Imagination

Aug 31, 2021 06:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

How parents can provide children an environment that encourages curiosity and exploration to help build the creative skills critical to personal and planetary survival.

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Flower Wow-er: Beautiful Floral Designing

Apr 30, 2020 06:30AM ● By April Thompson

Flower arranging is an easy, fun and inexpensive creative outlet that can help cultivate mindfulness. DIY tips from floral experts for arrangements using fresh-cut flowers.

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The Art of Healing: Creative Therapy Aids Recovery

Mar 29, 2019 08:53AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Therapy that combines music, art, dance, theater and writing is helping people heal from trauma, autism, panic attacks, addictions and chronic conditions like PTSD.

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Nurturing Creative Kids: Hobbies Engage and Grow Healthy Kids

Oct 31, 2018 09:03AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Unplugging with creative and fun activities fosters skills that can last a lifetime. Here are ways children can express themselves through arts, crafts, hobbies and more.

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Art that Inspires Action: Artists Work to Save Nature’s Beauty

Jun 29, 2018 09:28AM ● By Avery Mack

By using marine debris, steel, twigs and even snow, artists are incorporating the natural world into their work while simultaneously sending out an SOS from the planet.

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Barnet Bain on How Creativity Can Save the World: Fresh Thinking Challenges Rigid Mindsets

Jul 29, 2016 08:50AM ● By Linda Sechrist

If we lock ourselves into a hand-me-down worldview, we lose access to our own deep stores of creativity and wisdom.

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Yay for Play: Ways to Spark a Child’s Creativity

Jul 29, 2016 08:50AM ● By April Thompson

Creativity can be not only nurtured, but taught. When children engage in imaginary play and exploration, they build thinking skills, patience and resiliency.

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5 Top Tips to Finding Your Next Doctor

1 Keep an Open Mind! Healthcare has come a long way. Today, you have access to practitioners that branch outside of traditional medicine and aim to identify the root causes of conditions while using alternative treatments that may help you get the relief you need. Just because it’s not a pill, doesn’t make it pseudoscience.

2 Build Your Health Care Team. There is no one doctor that can be the be-all-end-all for your health needs. Be sure to have a team of practitioners with different “lenses” and areas of expertise who will treat the root cause and not just the symptom(s).

3   Environment Influences Healing. Health is multi-factorial. Your mental and emotional environment plays a pivotal role in your healing potential. Your doctors and their staff should create an office atmosphere filled with positivity so you can get the most out of your care.

4 Your Story Matters.  Before you begin any treatment, be sure to have a comprehensive consultation to discuss your health concerns. Find practitioners who welcome questions and will take the time to listen and treat you with respect.

5 Report of Findings. When it comes to our health, we often make decisions without understanding the risk versus benefits. Knowledge is an important part of the healing process and is essential to make conscious, informed health decisions. Find practitioners who take the time to explain their exam findings and the recommendations for treatment in ways that make sense to you.

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