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CREATIVITY

The Health Benefits of Knitting

October 10, 2014 by Angie Macdonald 4 Comments

Coloured balls of wool and knitting needles to illustrate the health benefits of knitting

As a child I hated sewing classes at school. Until I realised that if I said I’d left my sewing at home, the teacher would give me needles and wool and tell me to knit a square. I loved knitting; it relaxed me, gave me a purpose – to knit as fast as I could […]

Filed Under: CREATIVITY, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, WELLBEING Tagged With: Betsan Corkhill, book review, health benefits of knitting, Knit for Health and Wellness, knitting, knitting for health, therapeutic knitting, wellbeing

The Impact of Street Art on Wellbeing

July 4, 2013 by Angie Macdonald Leave a Comment

Girl street artist on wall opposite East Dulwich Station

Is street art a blight on the urban landscape or colourful fun that’s good for the soul? What is the impact of street art on wellbeing? I love street art and, fortunately for me, in the past two years my part of south London has been transformed into something of a street art mecca. The […]

Filed Under: CREATIVITY, CULTURE, WELLBEING Tagged With: baroque the streets, dulwich, dulwich festival, street art, wellbeing

Do Antidepressants Affect Creativity?

March 22, 2013 by Angie Macdonald 10 Comments

antidepressants and creativity, depressed woman

There’s a fascinating article on the affect of antidepressants on creativity in the latest issue of Mslexia, a magazine for women who write. In the article ‘Waving or Drowning?’ writer Faridah Newman trawls through what little research there is on the topic and also refers to anecdotal evidence and the results of a Mslexia survey […]

Filed Under: CREATIVITY, MENTAL HEALTH Tagged With: antidepressants, creativity, depression, writers

Living with Zest! Creativity and Menopause

October 2, 2012 by Angie Macdonald Leave a Comment

Card with picture of woman saying The most creative force in the world is a menopausal woman with zest!

A friend sent this card to my partner and I thought the quote so wonderful I had to share it with you. ‘The most creative force in the world is a menopausal woman with zest!’ is actually derived from a quote by cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead. I love the fact that it links menopause with […]

Filed Under: CREATIVITY, HEALTH, MENOPAUSE Tagged With: creativity, creativity and menopause, menopause

Creativity: Turning a Negative into a Positive

September 13, 2012 by Angie Macdonald 2 Comments

andy warhol's paintings of campbell's soup cans

Last week when I was at the Andy Warhol: The Portfolios exhibition I was intrigued by the story of how Andy Warhol came to create the images of the Campbell’s Soup cans. The Story behind the Campbell’s Soup cans Apparently Warhol asked a friend, gallery owner Muriel Latow, for ideas. She asked him what he […]

Filed Under: CREATIVITY, CULTURE, LIFESTYLE Tagged With: Andy Warhol, creativity, ideas, inspiration

Summer of Art – Food Art at Dulwich Picture Gallery

September 7, 2012 by Angie Macdonald Leave a Comment

philip haas' four seasons sculptures in front of dulwich picture gallery

The Summer of 2012 must surely rank as one of the greatest London has ever known.  Not only have we had the excitement and pride of hosting the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games but there has been a wealth of cultural entertainment as well. Museums and art galleries around the Capital have pulled out all […]

Filed Under: CREATIVITY, CULTURE, LIFESTYLE Tagged With: art, creativity, food art, summer

Lessons from The Bauhaus: Creative Experiment &Time for Play

August 3, 2012 by Angie Macdonald Leave a Comment

Cover of the gallery guide to the bauhaus art as life exhibition at the Barbican

This week I decided to take some time out from my usual schedule and treat myself to the Bauhaus: Art as Life exhibition at the Barbican in London. Time for Me I enjoy going to exhibitions alone.  It means I can take my time if I want to read every word and linger in front […]

Filed Under: CREATIVITY, CULTURE, LIFESTYLE, WELLBEING Tagged With: art, bauhaus, creativity, exhibitions, play, relaxation

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I'm a fifty-something writer living in London and currently experiencing the 'joys' of menopause. Write Health is where I share my passion for all things related to wellbeing during the menopause. It's also where I write about my relationship with HRT; the highs and the lows. I hope you'll join me on my journey... Read More…

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