Hope you're well and apologies for the hiatus @MHChat unfortunately, was unable to tweet due to a critical issue. Have now returned home and in process of recovery. So there'll be no chat this week or next. But look forward to be back soon and reply to your kind messages @MHChat

Sorry we won't have a chat todat @MHChat but hope you're keeping well and wish you a good continuation of your week. @MHChat #MHChat

RT @MHChat: Thank you for joining and sharing your views about arts and #MentalHealth. We'll leave this chat open so everyone can share the…

RT @MHChat: In a fast-paced world that offers little space for individual expression, arts offer a medium & language and an avenue for self…

RT @FieldingPolly: @MHChat In response to your invitation to share our art - anyone who is interested can see my art on

RT @FieldingPolly: @MHChat I have always loved bright colour eg poppies & have done many pictures of poppies & sunsets reflecting my love o…

Thank you for joining and sharing your views about arts and #MentalHealth. We'll leave this chat open so everyone can share their views and experiences @MHChat and if you wish, don't hesitate to share your art @MHChat. Wishing you care & kindness today and always @MHChat #MHChat

In a fast-paced world that offers little space for individual expression, arts offer a medium & language and an avenue for self-discovery and self-expression; they offer a voice to the voiceless and a language to speak about what is often to difficult to express. @MHChat #MHChat

RT @doepublic: @MHChat @FieldingPolly It takes a notebook, a pen and the courage to journey with any expression you place upon the paper.

RT @HerseyJane: @MHChat #mhchat Poverty and deprivation and increasing social inequality means that many talented people never get the oppo…

@FieldingPolly Well said. Can you expand a bit more about colours and how, in your experience, they can reflect different emotions and mood? Thank you. @MHChat #MHChat

RT @FieldingPolly: @MHChat I find that using bright colours when painting can literally brighten up my day sometimes #MHChat

@HerseyJane Important point and wonderful to have you as an excellent member of @MHChat community. Thank you. @MHChat #MHChat

RT @HerseyJane: @MHChat #mhchat Without UTube and the internet I would not have had the opportunity to learn to paint or be able to contrib…

@SamCastellWard Good point. Can you expand on what makes it therapeutic? Thank you. @MHChat #MHChat

RT @SamCastellWard: Yes, you may be an artist and do stuff to express how your mental health issues are affecting you and/or it may be ther…

@HerseyJane Excellent point. Powerfully and beautifully expressed. @MHChat #MHChat

RT @HerseyJane: @MHChat #mhchat I have never been able to open a book and read it due to childhood trauma but I learned to read music almos…

@HerseyJane Our prejudices are a reflection of. our own limitations and often our own sense of inadequacy and experience of anxiety. @MHChat #MHChat

@doepublic Great point about sharing the journey and engagement. @MHChat #MHChat