Self-care is giving the world the best of you instead of what’s left of you. ACTIVITY I. Art Therapy Purpose: It is for self-expression and gaining personal insight out of art. Materials: White cartolina/bond papers with pre-mandala circle printed on it, markers, crayons Time: 1 hour Instruction: Each participant will be given a printed pre-mandala circle and set of markers and crayons. They will be encouraged to share their art materials to other participants. Each one may choose one/multiple colors from the markers and may draw freely on how they design/finish their printed pre-mandala circle without judgment for 1 hour. Each will be given 1-2 minutes to describe their output. At the end of the seminar, a panel of judges will decide and award the most creative/beautiful mandala. Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for the Security Sector PART I: WORK ON YOU, FOR YOU What is Art therapy? • Art therapy is a type of therapeutic technique rooted in the idea that creative expression can foster healing and mental well-being. • Art can be an effective tool in mental health treatment. • As an expressive medium, art can be used to help clients communicate, overcome stress, and explore different aspects of their own personalities. • In psychology, the use of artistic methods to treat psychological disorders and enhance mental health is known as art therapy. • Art therapy integrates psychotherapeutic techniques with the creative process to improve mental health and well-being. • The American Art Therapy Association describes art therapy as “a mental health profession that uses the creative process of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of individuals of all ages. It is based on the belief that the creative process involved in 6