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Welcome to Episode 106 and Fridays Inspiration post to get you set for the weekend and the week ahead. Today I talk about what you are doing to your Health.  We can often take our bodies for granted and be racked with aches and pains because we are doing something that does not edify the body.  There are millions of people around the world that are waiting to hear from you - how are you going to look after yourself today by investing in some way to your health.

The best way to utilize these weekly 'Friday Shorts' is to spend time meditating on the words and allowing them to permeate your inner consciousness.

Think about the changes you would like in your own life and the step or steps you would like to take. Take out your art journal and be creative, use colour, texture, whatever you feel inspired to use.

I love to hearing from listeners and you can connect with me on a number of platforms

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Welcome to the Episode 105 of the Podcast and the Arts and Wellness Wednesdays.

On Wednesdays we focus on the Arts and how it can impact our health and well-being. I will be talking with artists, looking at activities that you can do to be more creative across the board and for those who are carers tips and strategies that you can use. I will also be sharing reviews, resources and other insights. I will be looking at the nuggets that the artists share and see how we can apply it in some way to our own lives, what ever your interests. 

If you would like to check out the Arts in Health Network you can do so HERE  ( https://www.networks.nhs.uk/nhs-networks/arts-in-healthcare ) Where I list a wide range of resources in the Arts and Health field including some of the organisations that I named - Arts4Dementia and the London Arts in Health Forum, among a host of additional ones.

For information on arts events in Barbados check out the Barbados Visual Arts event online Magazine Published by Corrie Scott.

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Welcome to Episode 104 of the Realityarts Podcast.  It is great that you can join me for the Monday episodes and a blessing to know that you took the time out to listen.

In today's Episode I speak about Abilities, the ones that are recognised at an early age and the ones that lay dormant sometimes and we see them at later life formed by our experiences, choices and all the rest in-between.  And there are some with Super Hero abilities!!!

Creating In Faith Encouraging Recordings are to bless and inspire you to be the best of yourself. It can be really great to pull out your art journal/Journal and express what comes up for you either with images and colour, with words or with both. 

There are more podcast recordings available that you can listen to - 

To listen to the podcast

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Join me on one of the other platforms below.  I will be posting the show notes on my Blog and it would be great to hear from you.  Remember to take out your Art Journal/Journal  and see what comes up for you!

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Welcome to Fridays Inspiration post to get you set for the weekend and the week ahead. 

Courage

Don’t allow what happened in the past to stop you from moving forward, things can change, situations can change, you can change. Change your mind, decide what you do want rather than focusing on what you don’t want. 

You have to have courage, once you decide what it is that courage, determination and focus that will keep you going, alongside you taking a stand. It is not going to come over night, it is showing up for yourself each and every day until you achieve what you set out to do. You are not alone, each day millions of people around the world have decided that they too will take a step into living their best life and living with courage, Are you ready?

The best way to utilize these weekly 'Friday Shorts' is to spend time meditating on the words and allowing them to permeate your inner consciousness.

Think about the changes you would like in your own life and the step or steps you would like to take. Take out your art journal and be creative, use colour, texture, whatever you feel inspired to use.

I love to hearing from listeners and you can connect with me on a number of platforms

Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts):

www.youtube.com/amandatrought 

www.twitter.com/Realityarts 

www.instagram.com/realityarts/ 

www.facebook.com/realityartss/ 

http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com

Welcome to the Episode 102 of the Realityarts Podcast and the Arts and Wellness Wednesdays.

On Wednesdays we focus on the Arts and how it can impact our health and well-being, today I share an interview that I did on Urban Jazz Radio on the Money Mob Show with host Paul Muhammad.  In the interview I spoke about the what I am doing in the arts as well as out in my garden, which provides me with a therapeutic haven.  It is hard work but the visual rewards and the edible ones that you get when you grow your own is priceless.  I have been growing a number of things that I then use in my art studio, such as the wood I harvest to use in Mixed media pieces, the fibers - namely sea island Cotton and banana fibers.  You can join me on my Creative Gardener YouTube Channel and see what I have been up to.

I mention quite a few  organisations that you can find out more information about - Slow Foods Barbados , Walkers Nature Reserve, Agrofest

Crop Over Events, AnimeKon Expo, ECCO - Barbados Sea Island Cotton, Artist Sheena Rose

For information on arts events in Barbados check out the Barbados Visual Arts event online Magazine Published by Corrie Scott.

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Welcome to Episode 101 of Realityarts Podcast.  I hope that you have had a blessed Weekend.  Today the topic is Generosity.

Creating In Faith Encouraging Recordings are to bless and inspire you to be the best of yourself. It can be really great to pull out your art journal/Journal and express what comes up for you either with images and colour, with words or with both. 

There are more podcast recordings available that you can listen to - 

To listen to the podcast

www.anchor.fm/realityarts

If you would like to support my Realityarts Podcast you can do so 

at - https://www.paypal.me/amandatrought

You can check me out on the following platforms,

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Welcome to Fridays Inspiration post to get you set for the weekend and the week ahead. 

Today is the official 100th Episode!!! - and today I talk about shining.  I am definitely smiling at this achievement.  I wasn't measuring myself against someone else, but with myself, pushing myself to go even further.  Shine your light and let the world see your uniqueness and step out of your comfort zone and live your life!

I said I would do a Giveaway to celebrate, and all you have to do is to Sign Up to my Mailing list HERE and you will receive a copy of my Ebook - 4 Handmade Recycled Journals - You can see what they look like on my blog HERE

The best way to utilize these weekly 'Friday Shorts' is to spend time meditating on the words and allowing them to permeate your inner consciousness.

Think about the changes you would like in your own life and the step or steps you would like to take. Take out your art journal and be creative, use colour, texture, whatever you feel inspired to use.

I love to hearing from listeners and you can connect with me on a number of platforms

Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts):

www.youtube.com/amandatrought 

Check out my YouTube - Art and Creativity  for some of my pastel sketches and other tutorial videos 

www.instagram.com/realityarts/ 

www.facebook.com/realityartss/ 

http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com

Welcome to Episode 99 of the podcast.  Today on Arts and Wellness Wednesday I will be talking about Dementia and recognizing the signs and symptoms and the use of creativity to help support those living with the disease and those who are caring for those living with the disease.

It follows on from my talk about the work I have done in the arts and health field in last weeks podcast, number 96 which you can listen to.

I have found that the arts can make a big impact on those who are living with Dementia and their carers and where ever you can put in place activities  it is vital.

I have written about my experience being a carer and working through the maze of Dementia and Care on my blog and provided information and tips about some of the things that you can do.  The services available will vary depending on where you live and funding  The majority of carers have experienced the lack of funding for their loved ones, but there are resources that you can access and it is important that you find out as much as you can about the disease and what is available.

In the UK you can access Age UK and Alzheimer's Society.

In Barbados you can contact the Barbados Alzheimer's Association (BAA) - think about making a donation to the work that they do..  They offer regular training, keeping you updated and informed about the disease and resources available (Participation Program), hold yearly seminars with speakers coming in from all around the Caribbean and further afield and share a lot of important and relevant information, and the work is done by volunteers so they do need your support.   You can give them a call on:  Tel:  246-418-0741 or 824-3365 and see how you can help them further their work.

On Arts and Wellness Wednesdays I cover the way that art can impact on our health and well-being and encourage you to find a way to incorporate Art in what ever form you choose into your regular daily practice, so you can come to my YouTube channel and see art videos and tutorials, and be inspired and encouraged.

If you would like to get more creative but not sure of what to do sign up for two free 30 minute sessions where you can talk about the things that matter or you want to work through creatively.  More information HERE

Please consider sharing this information, dementia effects the whole community and we need to be the bridge of support for those who are directly dealing with the disease, and look at the range of creative resources that we can use.

To find out more about the work that I share on the variety of platforms click on one of the links below.

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Welcome to the Episode 98 of the Realityarts Podcast.  We are nearly at the end of June and in Barbados there are many Crop Over Celebrations and events taking place.  You can find out more information  about all the events HERE  I will play the official Crop Over Jingle.

Today's talk is called 'Incomplete'  what are the things that you have left unfinished that could be a blessing to someone else, that book that you wanted to write, the course you talked about doing?  So many things we allow to drift that could be a blessing to not only ourselves but to others as well.  Well, here is the reminder for you to take up where you left off, the promises you made to yourself you are going to honor them, not listen to the naysayers or any excuses, but you are going to GO FOR IT!! and then share what you are doing.

Check out the Barbados Visual Art Events in the Monthly online Magazine produced by Artist and Publisher Corrie Scott

Creating In Faith Encouraging Recordings are to bless and inspire you to be the best of yourself. It can be really great to pull out your art journal/Journal and express what comes up for you either with images and colour, with words or with both. 

There are more podcast recordings available that you can listen to and different platforms as well - 

Check out the show notes on my blog HERE

Find me on other social media platforms -

www.youtube.com/amandatrought 

www.twitter.com/Realityarts 

www.instagram.com/realityarts/ 

www.facebook.com/realityartss/ 

http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/realityarts

Crop over details for further information go to the National Cultural Foundation website

Welcome to Fridays Inspiration post to get you set for the weekend and the week ahead. Today I talk about Progress - how do you measure your progress, not looking at where others are at, but for you - competing with yourself only.

The best way to utilize these weekly 'Friday Shorts' is to spend time meditating on the words and allowing them to permeate your inner consciousness.

Think about the changes you would like in your own life and the step or steps you would like to take. Take out your art journal and be creative, use colour, texture, whatever you feel inspired to use.

I love to hearing from listeners and you can connect with me on a number of platforms

Amanda Trought on Social Media (Realityarts):

www.youtube.com/amandatrought 

twitter.com/Realityarts 

www.instagram.com/realityarts/ 

www.facebook.com/realityartss/ 

http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com