May Is 'Mental Health Awareness Month’

Mental Health Month raises awareness of trauma and the impact it can have on the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of children, families, and communities. Mental Health Month was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans' lives, and to celebrate recovery from mental illness. Mental health is essential for a person's overall health. Prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can recover from mental disorders and live full and productive lives.

Over the past 20 years the public health community and the general public have made efforts to increase the importance of understanding both prevention and treatment of mental health problems. These efforts have significantly improved the outlook for those affected by mental illnesses.

Mental health issues affect nearly half of the global population, at some point, by age 40. Add to that, recent challenges of the pandemic for maintaining mental wellness, managing fears and uncertainty, and one thing is clear: it’s time to think differently when it comes to how we engage our minds.

The arts offer an evidence-based solution for promoting mental health. While praticing the arts is not the panacea for all mental health challenges, there’s enough evidence to support prioritizing arts in our own lives at home as well as in our education systems.
Joi us for a class this month or any time of year and feel better fast!
JOIN US all month long (or any time of year) to relax and unwind with a painting lesson and a glass of wine in your hand.

How painting and other creative activites allow you to let go of life’s problems for a while:
https://www....emsforawhile-

** Paint To Relax:
June 4- Our Secret Spot
NEW ‘Date Night’ Painting (as seen above)
This is one of our favorites in the coming weeks, mainly for it’s light and relaxing colors, subject, and style.
Paint across 2 canvases with your date or on a single canvas for yourself!
https://www..../event/540705

** Relax and unwind with some of these other paintings! From the subject to the colors, we love these for de-stressing:
5/25 Summer’s Point
https://www..../event/533425
(Virtual): https://www..../event/533426

5/26 Apricot Roses
https://www..../event/533427
(Virtual): https://www....op-item/25643

5/28 Beach Signs
https://www..../event/533755

5/28 Sea La Vie
https://www..../event/533431
(Virtual): https://www....op-item/35648

5/29 Seaside Sunset (*virtual class)
https://www..../event/541681

5/30 Vintage Roses (*virtual class)
https://www..../event/541682

5/30 The Good Ol’ Summertime
https://www..../event/533432
(Virtual): https://www....op-item/33751

AND Many More Coming Up In June!
*See the full calendar on the link below.

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