(Oxford) Diploma : Art Therapy Kindness - reduce depression

Remember: This course includes a manual - work through it at your own pace.

This course is exactly as it says in the title:

1. Be kind (how? when? to whom?)

2. Be happy (why? how does kindness do this?)

3. Reduce stress (through being kind?)

Each lecture follows the same format:

a. Discussion about the title eg H.E.L.P.S.O. or S.H.E.B.A.D

b. A focus on what to do as an example of being kind

c. A focused 2-3 minute meditation

Remember throughout that this is a course to be used, with exercises to do and to share (hence the Child Psychology element)  to reflect, to analyse and discuss. In a world at war where loneliness and depression are commonplace, the course, the Q/A offers a place where emotions can be shared and - as per a 'global classroom' - self-exploration and understanding are developed. Throughout the approach is one of gentle encouragement - participate and share as much as you wish.

A fourth section has been added:

Using Art Therapy to explore and share kind actions.  remember: being kind to others is also being kind to yourself.

This is very much a 'doing' course - with a high level of Instructor involvement - and Child Psychology!

Straightforward. Practical.

New topics added April 2025:

• Random Act of Kindness reducing depression

• The Ripple Effect

• Child Psychology

• Reciprocation

• Acts of Kindness in a Community Group

• Depression in USA

• Teaching Kindness at School

• Kindness is not People Pleasing

• Attachment

• Developmental Milestones

• Temperament

• Resilience

• Socialization

• Cognitive Development

• Behavioural Conditioning

• Emotional Regulation

• Neuroplasticity

• Play Therapy

• Empathy

• Prosocial Behaviour

• Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

• Social Learning

• Compassion

• Altruism

• Theory of Mind

• Gratitude

• Positive Reinforcement

• Collaborative Play