Matisse had a great love for the small southern sea town of Collioure and through the large swathes of unreal colours the heat of the summer can be felt. Each expressive brushstroke creates an energy as if the heat is radiating from the ground. With just a few angled strokes, Matisse masterfully creates a village…
Category: Mental Health
Art and Nature Series: Vincent Van Gogh
Landscapes, yellow—old gold—done quickly, quickly, quickly, and in a hurry just like the harvester who is silent under the blazing sun, intent only on the reaping,” is how Van Gogh described this stunning painting, one of many quick studies of the fields in Provence. These idyllic views were his muse, consuming him to continuously capture…
5 Ways to Be More Patient
Do you get frustrated when things do not happen as planned? Employing a touch of patience and slowing down could be the answer to reducing your stress levels.It can be hard to extinguish the fiery frustration that rises up inside when something doesn’t go according to plan. But you can learn to curb your impatience,…
Art and Nature Series: Caspar David Friedrich
At CCH Live, we are sharing our favourite awe inspiring artworks of our beautiful world for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own homes.Today we bring you a one of Caspar David Friedrich’s most moving works ‘Wanderer above the Sea of Fog’ (1817), picturing a cloudy mountain range in the quintessential Romantic style.…
Art and Nature Series: Albert Bierstadt
Enjoy the panoramic views of the early American West Coast as the next painting of our Art and Nature series. ‘California Spring’ (1875), Albert Bierstadt’s Eden-like rendering of the West, was a sight for curious East Coast.Albert BierstadtCalifornia Spring, 1875 The American landscape painting style Luminism is employed here and is characterised by the attempt…
Art and Nature Series: Philomena Kennedy
The second painting in our Art and Nature series is Philomena Kennedy – Kent Landscape.Nature and art both play an important part of our mental wellbeing and can help to uplift your spirits.Philomena KennedyKent Landscape Today we would like to feature the peaceful pastoral paintings of Philomena Kennedy. Although Kennedy has travelled around the world…
Art and Nature Series: David Hockney
Jacqueline Harvey, along with wellness clinic CCH Live, are starting a new series called ‘Art and Nature’, to get us all through the cold autumn and winter months. Nature plays an important part of our mental wellbeing and through art we hope to uplift your spirits. We can’t wait to share some of our favourite…
Interview with Raewyn Guerrero – Functional Medicine Health Coach
Raewyn Guerrero is an authority on preventive health, anti-ageing, brain health and mental wellbeing. Her mission is to empower you to become a highly energised, functioning, and fulfilled version of yourself, through a 90 day personalised DRESS (Diet, Rest, Exercise, Stress Management and Selective Supplements) for Success plan.Raewyn and her team have helped hundreds of…
CCH Live Wellness Hub: Improve your Mental Health this Autumn by Reducing your Stress and Anxiety
CCH Live Wellness HubJoin the next Wellness Hub Discussion: Improve your Mental Health this Autumn by Reducing your Stress and AnxietyDo you feel a change in mood during autumn?Are you struggling with your inner health during the pandemic?Join the CCH Live Wellness Hub to discover the best tips from wellness expert Jacqueline Harvey, in order…
5 ways light can affect your wellness
Indoors or outdoors, your exposure to light can affect wellness in many ways. Here, David Boultbee, a lighting expert, explains how different types of lighting can impact health and shares some tips that could transform your life.1) Disrupting Your Circadian Rhythm The blue light emitted from electronic screens can disrupt your circadian rhythm, commonly referred…