Talking Dads, chips and first aid
Things that have supported my wellbeing this week #23
01.
Fatherhood - Moving piece on longing, loss and love.
02.
Chips - I’ve been hungry ever since I saw this delicious masterpiece.
03.
Selling art - I don’t make art to sell art, but it does feel good. I’m having a studio clear out and am sporadically listing things for sale on my Instagram. Expect collage, black ink and linocuts.
04.
Toxic Positivity - In a world telling us ‘it could be worse’ and to ‘look on the bright side’, it is good to remind ourselves that it is not just OK, but essential, for us feel all the emotions. Interesting discussion with psychologist Dr Linda Blair, GP Dr Anisha Patel and wellbeing consultant Benjy Kusi.
05.
Happiness - ”Happiness seems so natural, but I find it really hard,” economics professor Micael Dahlem explores the complex subject in a performance lecture.
06.
Emotional First Aid
I’ve long sung the praises of the St John’s Ambulance First Aid app and now The School of Life have added an Emotional First Aid section to theirs, as well as selling a physical box of wise emergency advice.
What has supported your wellbeing this week? I’d love to hear in the comments.