by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | Nov 25, 2019 | Explorer Blog, Notes From the Field
Art is a portal into other modes of being. When stressed, for example, drawing or painting can help us enter a more relaxed state. Meanwhile, by closely studying a subject, such as a person, animal, plant or object, we gain essential information about their nature....
by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | Sep 9, 2019 | Explorer Blog, Notes From the Field
Drawing and painting illustrations of artefacts are one of my favourite past times. Artefacts are objects made or shaped by people. My interest in artefact illustration developed naturally after working in Peru as an archaeologist. Later, while working with children...
by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | Jul 3, 2019 | Explorer Blog, Notes From the Field
Emotions are a vital dimension of the human experience. While they can be hard to describe at times, it is generally believed that there is a limited range of feelings that we can sense in our physical bodies, including anger, sadness, frustration, joy, surprise and...
by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | Jun 24, 2019 | Explorer Blog, Notes From the Field
Possessing a creative mindset is an increasingly important skill in our fast-paced modern world. Fostering this outlook enables us to generate new ideas and solutions, which help us successfully solve problems. While it is crucial, it is not always encouraged, as I...
by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | May 16, 2019 | Explorer Blog
In our busy lives, it can be challenging to find time to chill out and then achieve quality rest when we do. Yet, rest is essential for building wellbeing; for one, it helps our bodies to replenish. In this blog, I share a simple practice I observed while in the field...
by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | May 1, 2019 | Explorer Blog
Connection is central to our human experience and underpins our identity. Fostering connection creates a sense of belonging, which is essential to our wellbeing, as thought leaders and researchers, such as Brené Brown, tell us. Yet, as they also point out, we are...
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