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Finding self through acts of creativity

In: Research Handbook of Academic Mental Health

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  • Caitlin Kight
  • Narelle Lemon

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In this chapter we explore the place of creativity with a focus on acts of creativity that support our wellbeing and self-care. We view creativity as both a process and product that is deeply positioned as reflective, reflexive, and an act of metacognitive thinking. We share our experiences of being with(in) higher education (HE) as a hobbyist webcomic artist and emerging poet to explore how a regular creative practice can provide students and staff with a means of self-care and self-study - mutually reinforcing activities that promote confidence, wellbeing, and self-actualisation. Together, these case studies explore how creativity can contribute to wellbeing within a higher education environment. We illuminate the act of creation as an embodied experience that encompasses a way of being and exploring how we are, cope with, and move forward in the face of challenges associated with working in HE.

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  • Caitlin Kight & Narelle Lemon, 2024. "Finding self through acts of creativity," Chapters, in: Marissa S. Edwards & Angela J. Martin & Neal M. Ashkanasy & Lauren E. Cox (ed.), Research Handbook of Academic Mental Health, chapter 22, pages 361-379, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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