(Oxford) Diploma : Art Therapy Kindness - reduce depression

About this course

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.Db. A focus on what to do as an example of being kindc. A focused 2-3 minute meditationRemember 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 depressionThe Ripple EffectChild PsychologyReciprocationActs of Kindness in a Community GroupDepression in USATeaching Kindness at SchoolKindness is not People PleasingAttachmentDevelopmental MilestonesTemperamentResilienceSocializationCognitive DevelopmentBehavioural ConditioningEmotional Regulation

Course objectives

• promote emotional well-being through kindness
• encourage self-exploration and sharing of experiences
• practically apply art therapy in kind actions