
QUT Real Talk
Art as Therapy: Your audio-permission-slip to create something imperfect
Welcome to Real Talk, the QUT Student Services Podcast. Each episode, we dive into real-life challenges, share practical coping strategies, and interview experts who offer valuable insights on managing stress, anxiety, and the pressures of academic life. Tune in, take a breath, and let's build a healthier, more resilient university experience together. Sarah Winkleman is a Clinical Psychologist and counsellor at QUT Student Services. Melanie Rolfe is a current PhD student at QUT a well as a psycho-social researcher in paediatric health. In this episode, Sarah and Mel chat with Art Therapist Kirsty Mitchell about the benefits of creating and observing art, and using art to process difficult life events and emotions. We dive into the neuroscience behind why art is so good our mental health, and share practical exercises and techniques to help you tap into your creativity. If you need urgent mental health support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14, or the QLD Health Mental Health Line on 13MH CALL. If you or others are in immediate danger of harm or in the case of a mental health emergency, always call 000. Counselling support is available to current QUT students at both Garden’s Point and Kelvin Grove Campuses. Visit Counselling and psychology - Student - QUT Portal for details, or call (07) 3138 2019. Find an Art Therapist: FIND A THERAPIST NeuroGraphica Classes: https://www.youtube.com/@AnnaRomanenko1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

