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10 Creative Prompts to Manage Stress and Mental Health

Art and creating have gotten me through many of the tough spots of my life. Science is also catching up to what we’ve known since we first drew on cave walls (I’d like to think so at least): engaging in the arts has a massive positive effect on our mental health.

That’s why I’ve started the Stress Less Pencil – a weekly creative prompt designed to improve mental health.

Here are the first 10 prompts that will help you connect with yourself, manage stress, and have fun while you’re doing it.

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5 Extremely Satisfying Nature Time Lapse Videos

Nature is truly fascinating. It can be destructive, creative, and playful, all at the same time. Sometimes it moves at the speed of lightning, or it can take for millennia amazing mountain ranges to emerge. These nature time lapse videos capture some of nature’s amazing moments, featuring flowers, storms, snow, and more.

Take a minute, sit back and relax with these satisfying nature time lapse videos. #nature #timelapse

So sit back and relax with these super satisfying nature time lapse videos.

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6 Most Dramatic Landscapes by Expressionist Painter Emil Nolde

Emil Nolde, born in 1867, was a German-Danish painter who stands out for his bold use of colour. He was part of a group of expressionists called “Die Brücke” (the Bridge) who were all about using bright colours to convey strong emotions.

6 most dramatic landscapes by expressionist painter Emil Nolde #art #expressionism

Nolde’s work has always fascinated me, especially his landscapes. I mean just look at those dramatic skies!

Here is a collection of my favourite landscape watercolours.

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10 Awesome Pieces of Nature-Themed Street Art

Street art, loved by many, misunderstood by more. Living in a big city means we’re constantly surrounded by endless amounts of grey – grey asphalt, grey concrete, people in grey suits, grey rainy skies.

Street art, whether in the form of graffitis or the increasingly popular yarn bombing, is a great way for artists to break through the grey and add some much-needed colour to our city landscapes.

10 Amazing Pieces of #Nature themed Street Art #streetart #graffiti

The following is a collection of amazing pieces of street art found on Instagram, all inspired by nature.

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