Category Archives: Literature therapy
IF YOUR DEPRESSION WERE A STORY, WHAT WOULD IT SAY?
LITERARY OUTCASTS: CHARACTERS WHO FOUND STRENGTH IN THE SHADOWS

In literature, some of the most compelling characters are those who wrestle with their demons and find ways to thrive…

FINDING LIGHT IN THE SHADOWS: EMBRACING DARK ART

Art has long been a refuge for those navigating the complexities of the human condition. For many, it offers an…

A SHAKESPEAREAN UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL HEALTH

Shakespeare’s works exhibit a profound understanding of human psychology and mental health issues, offering timeless insights that resonate even in…

THE CLASH OF PERSPECTIVES – HOW THE ARTS INFLUENCE US

CONTRADICTORY SONGS AND POEMS THAT SPEAK TO US … OR NOT We all have that one song or poem that…

CAN CREATIVE WRITING BE TAUGHT? WHAT TO CONSIDER IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT A CREATIVE WRITING DEGREE

CAN CREATIVE WRITING BE TAUGHT? Creative writing can be taught, but it also requires innate curiosity, discipline, and personal exploration….

THIS IS NOT WHAT IT SEEMS

René Magritte’s 1929 painting, La Trahison des Images (The Treachery of Images), famously featured the phrase Ceci n’est pas une…

VIRGINIA WOOLF’S ‘A ROOM OF ONE’S OWN’ – THE SYMBOLIC SPACE FOR CREATIVE FREEDOM

Virginia Woolf’s essay, A Room of One’s Own, is often celebrated as a cornerstone of feminist literary criticism, though it…

HEALING THROUGH FICTION – BOOKS THAT HELP WITH TRAUMA

Trauma can leave deep scars, but sometimes, stories have the power to heal. Fiction offers a safe space to explore…

TELLING STORIES

Did you realise that when you read a book there is a recognised therapeutic process going on in your subconscious…

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