Rein in your anxiety with this simple guided journal.

Worrying is human. Worry can help to keep us safe and warn us of potential dangers. But when worrying becomes anxiety, and begins to get in the way of our everyday lives, we need strategies to overcome it.

Written by a professional counsellor and full of ways to help you understand and take control of your anxiety, this book is the ideal guide to help you dial down that constant worry, tackle unhealthy thought patterns and build habits to help prevent anxiety from taking over.

Full of guided exercises and spaces for self-reflection, as well as beautiful illustrations and inspiring quotes, it is perfect for the over-worriers everywhere.

A Million Baby Animals is a colouring book designed for animal lovers of all ages. Inside, there are over 30 spreads packed with all kinds of adorable baby animals, from cuddly bunnies and dinky ducklings to cute kittens and fluffy chicks. Each page is decorated with stunning patterns, motifs and quirky details in Lulu’s instantly recognizable style. With a gentle humour and sense of fun throughout, kids and animals will love bringing the illustrations to life with colour. The latest title in Lulu Mayo’s bestselling A Million series, with a fully foiled cover, this book will be perfect for springtime and Easter.

Beneath the surface we are all connected . . . 'An authentically soothing, powerful, thought-provoker.' MATT HAIG 'On Connection is medicine for these wounded times.' MAX PORTER 'On Connection came to me when I needed it most, and reminded me that the links we have to places, people, words, ourselves, are what keep us alive.' CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS This is a book about connection. About how immersing ourselves in creativity can help us cultivate greater self-awareness and bring us closer to each other. Drawing on two decades of experience as a writer and performer, Kae Tempest champions the role of creativity - in whatever form we choose to practice it - as an act of love, helping us establish a deeper relationship to our true selves, and to others and the world we live in. Honest, hopeful and written with piercing clarity, On Connection is an inspiring personal meditation that will transform the way you see the world. 'Persuasive and profound.' OBSERVER 'Tempest's prose is crisp and thoughtful.' NEW STATESMAN

Presents a wide range of outdoor play therapy approaches for children and families presented by some of the most revered experts in the field of play therapy. This book provides a unique collection of practical and innovative ways to help clinicians know how to bring nature into play therapy sessions both in the playroom and outdoors. Child and family therapists will revel in the richness of resources and practical therapeutic applications of nature play that they can utilize with children and families. This book will also provide practical worksheet guidelines for practitioners to easily implement some of the interventions presented into practice. Presents diverse clinical approaches and applicable strategies from experienced play therapists. Chapters also give the theoretical basis for each practical intervention.

The perfect book for any adult who loves to challenge their brain but also craves a creative outlet that allows them to use the artistic and inventive side too. Featuring over 120 fantastic puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dots, crosswords, spot the difference, hanjie, sudoku and more, as well as colouring pages, The Adult Activity Book truly lives up to its name and presents a variety of puzzles and activities that will help boost your brain power. Apart from enhancing the brain, you will find that taking time for yourself and concentrating on an activity has real therapeutic benefits too, as it allows you to recharge your batteries and better cope with the stresses we all face every day. All the activities increase in difficulty as you work through the book, and all you need are pens and pencils to get stuck in – so challenge your brain to ever-harder puzzles or kick back and relax with bit of creative colouring.

Have you ever had a great idea but didn’t know where to start? The rules of creativity are simple. Founder and CEO of creative network Zealous, Guy Armitage shows you how to unlock your creative potential with seven easy steps. Everyone is born creative (have you ever met a child who wasn’t creative? Neither have we). Our experiences directly impact our ability to stoke our imaginations and let that creativity flow – and that is what this book aims to unlock. Part manifesto, part how-to guide, using humour and simple, playful prompts and exercises, Guy Armitage arms you with the tools you need to unleash your creative spark. From making space for creativity in your life to creating your own inspiration, and from planning your project efficiently to seeking proper feedback that will spur you on, Armitage addresses so many of the restraints that hold us all back in one way or another. Change is never easy (and if you want effective change, neither should it be) but the invaluable lessons found within will help enable you to rediscover your creative self. Whatever type of creative you are, this is the only book you’ll need to get started, stay motivated, keep your creativity flowing and make your ideas happen.

Craving more moments of intentional creative clarity and fun? These inspiring prompt cards are a joyful reminder to slow down, be mindful and embrace the random beauty and synchronicity in the everyday. Portable, interactive, multi-purpose, calming and playful, the 106 collectible cards are a simple way to connect to our senses, ourselves and the world around us. Each unique card has a colourful iconic @5ftinf image on one side and an inspiring conscious creativity prompt on the other. Pick a card, tune into the prompt, and take the time to reflect. You can also play an iconic game (happy families or snap, anyone?) and a visual quiz - or even make up one of your own - or simply feel inspired by the images to find yourself in a meditative state of creative flow. Prompts are paired with beautiful images, and examples include: Embrace imperfection Revive and rediscover a scent memory Find some liminal space Find your opposite in nature Take these beautiful Conscious Creativity Cards and booklet with you to tap into your intuition, open up your creative pathways and spark your personal creativity. Discover even more ways to mindfully explore your creativity with: Conscious Creativity (2018) and Conscious Creativity: The Workbook (2020).

Dancing Motherhood explores how unique factors about the dance profession impact mothers working in it. Ali Duffy introduces the book by laying a foundation of social and cultural histories and trends leading to the issues mothers in dance negotiate today. This study then reveals perspectives from mothers in dance working in areas such as performance choreography, dance education, writing, and advocacy though survey and interview data. Based on participant responses, recommendations for changes in policy, hiring, evaluation, and other work practices to better support working mothers in dance are outlined and discussed. Finally, essays from five working mothers in dance offers more intimate, personal stories and guidance geared to mothers, future mothers, and colleagues and supervisors of mothers in the dance field. By describing lived experiences and offering suggestions for improved working conditions and self-advocacy, this book initiates expanded discussion about women in dance and promotes change to positively impact dancing mothers, their employers, and the dance field.

With over 120 activities, this book will test the most avid of puzzlers. Challenge yourself with a cryptic word brainteaser, a tough number puzzle, or practice some mindfulness with a spot of colouring, depending on what you feel your brain needs in that moment.

Featuring a huge variety of puzzles, including mazes, crosswords, sudokus, spot the difference, hanjie, and word searches, The 10-Minute Adult Activity Book will keep you engaged and entertained no matter what you’re in the mood for. Whether you’ve got 10 minutes to kill or a lunch break to fill, there are creative challenges awaiting you. Many of the activities are designed to be completed in under 10 minutes and as such demand your undivided attention. However, others, such as colouring, should be completed over the longer term, giving you the chance to take a break from the stresses of everyday life and recharge your batteries.

So grab a pen, set yourself a challenge and dive in!

The Routledge Companion to Applied Performance provides an in-depth, far-reaching and provocative consideration of how scholars and artists negotiate the theoretical, historical and practical politics of applied performance, both in the academy and beyond. These volumes offer insights from within and beyond the sphere of English-speaking scholarship, curated by regional experts in applied performance. The reader will gain an understanding of some of the dominant preoccupations of performance in specified regions, enhanced by contextual framing. From the dis(h)arming of the human body through dance in Colombia to clowning with dementia in Australia, via challenges to violent nationalism in the Balkans, transgender performance in Pakistan and resistance rap in Kashmir, the essays, interviews and scripts are eloquent testimony to the courage and hope of people who believe in the power of art to renew the human spirit. Students, academics, practitioners, policy-makers, cultural anthropologists and activists will benefit from the opportunities to forge new networks and develop in-depth comparative research offered by this bold, global project.

Dive into an adorable underwater world in this charming colouring book. Inside, there are over 30 spreads swimming with cute sea life, including dolphins, turtles, orcas, narwhals, seahorses, penguins, jellyfish, crabs, sea lions, octopuses and lots of other aquatic friends. Lulu Mayo's instantly recognizable style brings gentle fun and humour to each marine scene, which kids and adults alike will love bringing to life with colour. The new title in Lulu Mayo's bestselling A Million series, with a fully foiled cover.

There have been major advances in therapeutic photography since Del's first book in 2013, and the recent lockdowns have accelerated the field further.

This book provides a research-based, user-friendly, practical guide on how to reintroduce movement into our daily lives. Presenting a rationale for the value of movement to all humans, the book explains why and where movement-based approaches and activities may be used to combat daily stress and promote good mental and physical health. Chapters provide simple short and easy-to-use ideas and activities, drawing on the authors’ combined experience as teachers, coaches, facilitators and therapists. Ideas presented will be applicable to a range of professions and settings such as stay-at-home parents, workers in a factory, shop, or office, or professionals in high stress sedentary jobs. Reintroducing Movement into Daily Life will be of value to any individual wishing to improve their own health. It also provides guidelines and ideas for professionals working in educational, healthcare and other settings to use with their students/ patients/ clients.

Creativity in Counseling Children and Adolescents shows counselors and other mental health professionals how to use a wide variety of creative and experiential activities that emphasize strengths and skills-focused work. The first section addresses the basic tenets of experiential learning, guiding readers through ways to build a creative and interactive environment for counseling. Later chapters lay out methods for choosing activities and finding the right match between diverse interests, skills, abilities, and cultural considerations. Once an activity is identified and implemented, the book shows counselors how to help children make meaning and capitalize on the benefits of the activity through processing and transferring skills.

Transform your outlook with this yearly guide to cultivating gratitude. Featuring daily prompts to encourage you to reflect and focus your thoughts, alongside more in-depth check-ins and challenges, as well as inspiring quotes to keep you motivated throughout the year, this is the only journal you need to bring positivity, happiness and thankfulness into your life. The act of writing is a powerful tool for improving mental wellbeing. Among other benefits, journaling about gratitude reduces stress, increases happiness and improves self-esteem. This flexible journal allows you to either jump start your day with five minutes of journaling in the morning or to take some time before bed collecting your thoughts, encouraging a good night's sleep. Written by a qualified counsellor, and beautifully designed and illustrated throughout, this gorgeous journal offers a calming and supportive space to help you on your gratitude journey.

• This edited volume of case studies spotlights aspects of everyday practice foundational to the services provided by board-certified music therapists • Organized by five topics common to music therapy training and clinical practice – Therapeutic Relationships, Therapeutic Closure, Clinical Supervision, Treatment Planning, and Professional Development – contributing authors share their clinical stories and provide readers with pointed questions to help them reflect on their clinical experiences • Authors in this volume hail from diverse clinical practices, theoretical orientations, and intersectional identities to provide readers a rich and representational collection of stories directly from the field

Creativity in Counseling Children and Adolescents shows counselors and other mental health professionals how to use a wide variety of creative and experiential activities that emphasize strengths and skills-focused work. The first section addresses the basic tenets of experiential learning, guiding readers through ways to build a creative and interactive environment for counseling. Later chapters lay out methods for choosing activities and finding the right match between diverse interests, skills, abilities, and cultural considerations. Once an activity is identified and implemented, the book shows counselors how to help children make meaning and capitalize on the benefits of the activity through processing and transferring skills.

Exploring how practitioners make use of play's developmental benefits and therapeutic healing properties to aid the child's health care journey, this reflective book expands and enhances the knowledge base underlying the practice of play in hospitals. The work of health play specialists and child life specialists in hospitals in the UK and around the world requires a deep level of clinical knowledge, so that preparing children for procedures can be done with skill and precision. It builds on an understanding of both child development and the impact of traumatic experiences so that children's deepest fears and biggest emotions can be faced without flinching. It also relies on an acceptance that play is the foundation of everything - the child's safest, most natural space - and from this trust, strength and resilience can grow and be nurtured. This new edited text explores the breadth, depth and skills of these trained healthcare practitioners providing play for babies, children, young people and adults, and places the power of play squarely at the centre of most clinical settings. Its starting point of the theory that underpins practice is explored and developed through a combination of reflective essays, case study chapters from the UK and around the world, and the newly emerging use of play in diverse settings. Drawing on the collective work of over 30 play specialists, child life specialists, play service managers, lecturers and researchers, this book is unique in all it offers to paediatric practitioners and settings, in training and in practice. It is an important resource for healthcare play specialists, playworkers, children's nurses, occupational therapists and more.

A growing new area of study; Top quality editors and authors; Wide range of international coverage.

The Handbook of Art Therapy has become the standard introductory text into the theory and practice of art therapy in a variety of settings. The comprehensive book concentrates on the work of art therapists and the way that art and therapy can combine in a treatment setting to promote insight and change. In this fourth edition, readers will gain both a historical overview of art therapy and insight into contemporary settings in which art therapists work, with a new chapter on the use of new technology and working online. The authors are highly experienced in the teaching, supervision and clinical practice of art therapy. Using first-hand accounts from therapists and patients, they look particularly at the role of the art work in the art process and setting in which it takes place. Chapters explore the theoretical background from which art therapy has developed and the implications for practice including the influence of art and psychoanalysis, creativity, aesthetics and symbolism, and the impact of different schools of psychoanalytic theory. Also featured is an extensive bibliography, encompassing a comprehensive coverage of the current literature on art therapy and related subjects. Covering basic theory and practice for clinicians and students at all levels of training, this book remains a key text for art therapists, counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists and students at all levels, as well as professionals working in other arts therapies.

Sandtray Therapy is an essential book for professionals and students interested in incorporating this unique modality into work with clients of all ages. The fourth edition includes important discussion of the neurobiological aspects of trauma and sandtray therapy, further exploration of sandtray therapy in the context of the DSM-5, and a renewed review of the sandtray therapy literature. Readers will find that the book is still replete with handouts, images, examples, and resources. The authors' six-step protocol guides beginners through a typical session, including room setup, creation and processing of the sandtray, cleanup, post-session documentation, and much more.

• Provides accessible, engaging ideas for a creative, nature-based learning programme. • Supports key learning goals: oracy, creativity, collaboration, wellbeing, care of environment, diversity, respect, tolerance. • Gives children an opportunity to relate and engage with nature in creative ways. • Helps children to develop as storytellers both individually and as a group. • Supports innovative outdoor learning in a time when we need new learning environments, due to pressures of current pandemic and climate change issues.

* The program and philosophy described in the book is unique as it presents the concept with a basis in behavioral analysis, and how improvised theatre can be used as a tool, rather than as simply a recreational activity or social event * Includes a comprehensive listing of 80+ different games/activities. Each activity is clearly explained, including the methodology, process and insight for teachers, as well as the underlying purpose each game is designed to address * In addition to professionals teaching social skills to individuals with autism spectrum disorder, the content of the book is also designed so that parents of special needs students can easily access the activities for at-home instruction and recreational use with their children