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Skills for Life
Healthy Living: Creativity to Manage Stress
Early booking is a membership perk for WEA members, where courses are available exclusively before becoming available for everyone else.
Course details
Course code
Q00017140Course date
Start: 22/08/24
End: 24/10/24
Number of classes
10 sessionsTutor
Katie DexterFee range
Free to £210.00
How you'll learn
Venue
NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZ
Level of study
Availability
This course is for early booking only.
Course overview
Numerous studies have shown that creative activities, such as art, writing and music, can help reduce and even prevent stress. You may find that, after a stressful day, enjoying a hobby can help you to de-stress and even give you an energy boost. This friendly course will help you that being creative may also reduce feelings of anxiety and depression and can help you to express or manage your emotions in a positive and productive way. Especially when those feelings are difficult to put into words. This course will provide you with the opportunity to explore new and uplifting creative activities, and also give you the chance to socialise and connect with others who share the same interest. If you like the idea of making art in a calm and friendly environment, whilst also taking part in group activities and meeting new people, this is the right course for you!
This course is for early booking only.
Course description
Numerous studies have shown that creative activities, such as art, writing and music, can help reduce and even prevent stress. You may find that, after a stressful day, enjoying a hobby can help you to de-stress and even give you an energy boost. This friendly and practical course will help you learn that being creative may also reduce feelings of anxiety and depression and can help you to recognise and express or manage your thoughts and emotions in a positive and productive way. Especially when those feelings are difficult to put into words. During this inspiring course, you will be provided with the opportunity to explore new and uplifting creative activities, experimenting with a variety of different art media. As you progress, you will be encouraged to discuss and share your ideas with other group members. This will give you the chance to socialise and connect with others who share the same interests. By the end of the course, you will select and make a final art outcome, using a media of your own choosing. If you like the idea of making art in a calm and friendly environment, whilst also taking part in group activities and meeting new people, then this is the course for you!
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