{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"","standfirst":"It\u2019s Children\u2019s Mental Health Week and this year, the theme is \u2018express yourself\u2019. We\u2019ve gathered some of our favourite ideas to help young people explore and release their creativity in the ways that suit them best.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/12625/dino.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/april/one-good-thing-how-keeping-a-gratitude-diary-builds-resilience/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKeep a gratitude diary \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EKeeping a gratitude diary and spending some time to think about what we appreciate day to day can be a helpful tool to have in our arsenal, especially on days when we\u2019re feeling stressed or a bit low. \u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/april/one-good-thing-how-keeping-a-gratitude-diary-builds-resilience/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFind out more about the benefits of looking on the bright side\u003C/a\u003E and start your own gratitude diaries.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/12626/butterfly.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/may/a-moment-of-calm/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA moment of calm\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe ancient art of origami encourages a sense of calm and concentration (yes, really). \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/may/a-moment-of-calm/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWhy not have a go at folding your own\u003C/a\u003E, with this special design inspired by a butterfly?\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/12631/play-blog.jpg","width":1716,"height":965,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/may/why-play-s-good-for-grown-ups-too/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy play\u2019s good for grown ups \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt may be Children\u2019s Mental Health Week but play is good for grown ups, too! When we\u2019re children, we all naturally know how to play but as adults, we forget. \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/may/why-play-s-good-for-grown-ups-too/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERediscover how to play and learn about all of its benefits\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/12630/play.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/may/releasing-your-creativity/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERelease your creativity \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a society, we\u2019re slowly learning to let go of our perfectionism \u2013 as proven by lopsided lockdown loaves and collapsing crafts. Drawing, however, is often seen as something reserved for artists.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/may/releasing-your-creativity/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFind out more about the importance of art in reconnecting with ourselves\u003C/a\u003E, and give some of these quick prompts a go.\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/march/interview-with-a-young-naturalist/\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/12629/tw.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/july/how-and-why-to-make-your-own-zine/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to make a zine\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EZines are short booklets that are self-published or produced by a small, independent publisher. They\u2019re creative and empowering to put together, and can give young (and older) people a fantastic way to express their ideas and emotions in an informal way. \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/july/how-and-why-to-make-your-own-zine/\u0022\u003EWhy not create one of your own\u003C/a\u003E?\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/12627/ehp_20140101_2406.jpg","width":7360,"height":4912,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/march/interview-with-a-young-naturalist/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReconnecting with nature \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYoung naturalist, activist and author, Dara McAnulty, has found inspiration in the natural world, especially as a young person with autism. 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