Facing the flames: courage and creativity : Facing the flames: courage and creativity
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Artist, educator and storyteller, Sarmed Mirza, took part in our recent firewalk to raise funds for our work at the Mental Health Foundation.
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Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2025 : Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2025
Led by the Mental Health Foundation, the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival is one of the world's leading arts events dedicated to mental health.
Using art to express emotions with students in Wales : Using art to express emotions with students in Wales
/ Prevention resources and tools
Last summer, we collaborated with Merthyr Tydfil College and artist Bill Taylor-Beales to help students and staff express emotions creatively, in a safe and supportive environment through the Art + Soul project.
One day in lockdown - the Creating Communities Project : One day in lockdown - the Creating Communities Project
/ Mental health in later life
The Creating Communities Project began in April 2019 and aims to increase social connections and good mental health among people living in later life housing schemes in Hackney.
Reclaiming our heritage : Reclaiming our heritage
In 2007, the Mental Health Foundation held the first ever Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF). Since then, it has grown to be the largest and oldest mental health festival in the world and as such it has become a significant part of the Scottish cultural landscape.
Looking after your mental health with creativity : Looking after your mental health with creativity
/ Prevention resources and tools
Roshane shares how creativity helped him to express his emotions, and a list of creative activities to help you with your own mental health.
How the arts can help improve your mental health : How the arts can help improve your mental health
/ Prevention resources and tools
We’ve looked at the added value of the arts and how they can keep us happy and in good mental health.
Body image and mental health : Body image and mental health
Concerns about body image and appearance, while often associated with younger people, are not exclusive to being young. Though our appearance and our relationship with our bodies change as we age, we do not stop valuing our bodies, and in later life, adults are still concerned about body image.
Recovering from multiple bereavements through creative practice : Recovering from multiple bereavements through creative practice
/ Prevention resources and tools
Professor Paul Crawford tells his story of how he recovered while facilitating a Creative Practices for Mutual Recovery class.
Movies that have helped you with your mental health : Movies that have helped you with your mental health
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
We asked you 'What movies have taught you about mental health? Are there any movies that have helped with your own mental health?