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Optimising Creativity for Health & Well-Being

This program explores everyday creativity and considers how we might shape and realise our vision for a life well lived and what role creativity can play in this.

Everyday creativity is about personal creativity and is central to our way of life. In thinking about everyday creativity as a creative advantage, this can provide enormous potential for originality, adaptation and improvisation.

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The online program includes an hour and a half video, a program book with resources, reflective activities and transcript of audio.
This online program covers:
 
Foundational Concepts
Pro, Big or Little "C" creativity
Why we need to be creative
When did humans evolve to be creative?
The brain's balancing act
The Significance of Everyday Creativity 
The intersection of creativity and well-being
Reflective activity: How to leverage your advantage to expand your everyday creativity
Everyday Creativity Through the Arts
 Crafting a healthier mindset
Innovative approaches to healthcare
The benefits of creative activities on mental health
Utilising the arts to assist learning
Do the arts have a superpower? 
Reflective activity : Where can you introduce art and craft into your well-being approach?
Maximising Our Creativity As We Age 
 The changing brain
Sustaining creativity as we mature
Reflective activity: Are you a sprinter or marathoner? 
Quiz : Do you recognise these great creators?
Creativity Is Our Greatest Asset