84 A great way to create some positive mental health techniques is to indulge in more creative pastimes. Creativity can be a way of slowing down anxious thoughts, it allows you to perceive your surroundings in a different way, taking focus away from your fear or panic and channelling your energy into a positive action which results in creating something beautiful. It can enhance your self-esteem, your positive thoughts, and make you feel better about yourself. Research has shown creative pursuits to lessen the stress and anxiety felt by trauma experiences, PTSD, and depression. Writing or painting, especially, can give your subconscious an outlet to express emotions which are difficult to speak about. Being immersed in creative activities allows your mind to go into ‘the flow’, it focuses your thoughts, allows mindfulness, relaxes you, and can even be euphoric, along with a feeling of accomplishment. Here at ACID, we’re extremely aware of the mental stressors and effects copying can have. We talked about it recently in our latest ACID Magazine, issue 76, where we highlighted ACID member Sally Burrows. If you are suffering from the mental strain and anxiety due to being copied or not sure where to go to protect your designs and investment, please don’t suffer Mental welfare in the gift sector Faith Capstick from ACID’s communications team shares some of her thoughts for better mental health
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