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The benefits of art therapy on mental healthThe benefits of art therapy on mental health

The benefits of art therapy on mental health

3 Different (and Effective) Ways Art Can Be Used in Therapy and for Mental Health Support: Art is an important form…

Promoting sleep and enhancing mood without drugsPromoting sleep and enhancing mood without drugs

Promoting sleep and enhancing mood without drugs

Promoting sleep and enhancing mood without cannabis: While we often feel we have to use drugs and medicines to help…

Foundling Portraits CampaignFoundling Portraits Campaign

Foundling Portraits Campaign

Foundling Portraits Campaign, a new display at London’s Foundling museum until 27th February 2022, capturing the likenesses of the last surviving children cared for at…

On Happiness – a Wellcome exhibitionOn Happiness – a Wellcome exhibition

On Happiness – a Wellcome exhibition

Rebecca Wallersteiner looks at On Happiness, two concurrent new exhibitions at Wellcome Collection, London from July ‘21 which explore ways…

“Art by post” exhibition: the power of art on health and wellbeing“Art by post” exhibition: the power of art on health and wellbeing

“Art by post” exhibition: the power of art on health and wellbeing

Art by Post: Unlocking creativity for our wellbeing launches at the Southbank Centre this September.  Over 600 pieces of artwork created in…

Essentially GreyEssentially Grey

Essentially Grey

Rebecca Wallersteiner takes a look at ‘Essentially Grey’ a new exhibition of pictures by Hanna ten Doornkaat at The MUSE…

Among the treesAmong the trees

Among the trees

Among the trees: an exhibition of work by 37 international artists at London’s Hayward Gallery this autumn celebrates the healing…

Liza Campbell’s Periodic Elements of LockdownLiza Campbell’s Periodic Elements of Lockdown

Liza Campbell’s Periodic Elements of Lockdown

Artist Liza Campbell’s thoughtful new series of prints Periodic Elements of Lockdown playfully explores her experiences of navigating the pandemic…

Post lockdown art exhibitionsPost lockdown art exhibitions

Post lockdown art exhibitions

Post lockdown art exhibitions - Rebecca Wallersteiner who has interviewed two very different artists for The Hippocratic Post on the…

A thought-provoking new exhibitionA thought-provoking new exhibition

A thought-provoking new exhibition

A thought-provoking new exhibition at the Royal College of GPs examines the upsides and downsides of drug-based medicine A thought-provoking…

Medicine for the MindMedicine for the Mind

Medicine for the Mind

For the past 14 years I've combined science with art to engage people of all ages with the beauty and…

Behind the smileBehind the smile

Behind the smile

Behind the Smile is a solo exhibition focusing on mental ill health and the result of artist Toby Brown’s own…