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Has art ever given you the chills? Here’s what’s going on in your brain when ‘aesthetic emotions’ are activated, and why they can be good for you.

773 metres squared.
100s of hours of hand-painted craft.
21 worldwide creators and their health stories.
1 message - Creativity, including art, can help us process experiences and support our physical and mental health.

Hay dolores que no siempre nos atrevemos a contar y que terminan volviéndose silenciosos e invisibles.

La depresión ha sido una experiencia recurrente en mi vida, y este mural nace de intentar dar forma a algo que durante mucho tiempo no supe cómo compartir.

Por eso formar parte de #ExpressYourHealth junto a @bupa y @sanitas y otros artistas de todo el mundo significa tanto para mí.

Quería que la obra reflejara cómo es vivir en ese estado mental.

Para mí, el arte es una forma de transformar algo íntimo en algo compartido.

Si alguna vez has sentido algo difícil de expresar, quizá crear pueda ser una forma de empezar.

Descubre más sobre el proyecto en bupa.com/express

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My design for a mural in London with @bupa - Along with 21 other artists, exploring what health means to us. So pumped to be apart of one of the largest murals in European history. #lvlup #expressYourHealth

It’s healthy to talk about our health.
Even when words don’t fully explain how we feel.

Drawing it, painting it, putting it into a notebook and out of your head can help a lot.
For me, it helped me see it as if it were happening to someone else. Someone I deeply cared about.

That’s why I’m proud to be part of EXPRESS YOUR HEALTH, this campaign by @bupa and @sanitas , which encourages people around the world to open up about their health and experience the physical and mental benefits of honest, human expression.

The piece I created for the campaign is called CLOUDS.
It reflects a difficult moment in my life when, despite having everything, all I could see was darkness. My family and my drawings helped me protect the inner sun I was trying not to lose.

Express yourself with whatever you have.
Your way of creating is powerful.

Share your story at  bupa.com/express
#ExpressYourHealth

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Es sano hablar sobre la salud.
Aunque las palabras no cuenten exactamente cómo estás.
Dibujarlo, pintarlo, ponerlo en un cuaderno fuera de tu cabeza ayuda mucho.
A mí me sirvió para verlo como si le ocurriera a otra persona. A una persona que quería mucho.

Por eso me ha parecido interesante ser parte de EXPRESS YOUR HEALTH, esta campaña de @bupa y @sanitas , que anima a la gente de todo el mundo a abrirse sobre su salud y disfrutar de los beneficios físicos y mentales de esa expresión sincera y humana.

La obra con la que he colaborado se llama “NUBES”. Cuenta cómo me encontraba en un momento crítico en el que, a pesar de tener todo, sentía que solo había oscuridad. Mi familia y mis dibujos me ayudaron a sostener ese sol interior que traté de no perder nunca.

Exprésate con lo que tengas. Tu estilo es muy poderoso.
Comparte tu historia en bupa.com/express
#ExpressYourHealth

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21 creators from around the world have shared their health stories through art as part of our Express Your Health campaign.

Their works, inspired by everything from recovery and grief to depression and fertility, explore their experiences visually.

Now we're inviting you to get involved. Submit an artwork inspired by your own health story for the chance to win a limited-edition print* from one of the creators.

*Terms and conditions and eligibility criteria apply.

21 creators from around the world have shared their health stories through art as part of our Express Your Health campaign.

Their works, inspired by everything from recovery and grief to depression and fertility, explore their experiences visually.

Now we're inviting you to get involved. Submit an artwork inspired by your own health story for the chance to win a limited-edition print* from one of the creators.

*Terms and conditions and eligibility criteria apply.

21 creators from around the world have shared their health stories through art as part of our Express Your Health campaign.

Their works, inspired by everything from recovery and grief to depression and fertility, explore their experiences visually.

Now we're inviting you to get involved. Submit an artwork inspired by your own health story for the chance to win a limited-edition print* from one of the creators.

*Terms and conditions and eligibility criteria apply.

21 creators from around the world have shared their health stories through art as part of our Express Your Health campaign.

Their works, inspired by everything from recovery and grief to depression and fertility, explore their experiences visually.

Now we're inviting you to get involved. Submit an artwork inspired by your own health story for the chance to win a limited-edition print* from one of the creators.

*Terms and conditions and eligibility criteria apply.

21 creators from around the world have shared their health stories through art as part of our Express Your Health campaign.

Their works, inspired by everything from recovery and grief to depression and fertility, explore their experiences visually.

Now we're inviting you to get involved. Submit an artwork inspired by your own health story for the chance to win a limited-edition print* from one of the creators.

*Terms and conditions and eligibility criteria apply.

21 creators from around the world have shared their health stories through art as part of our Express Your Health campaign.

Their works, inspired by everything from recovery and grief to depression and fertility, explore their experiences visually.

Now we're inviting you to get involved. Submit an artwork inspired by your own health story for the chance to win a limited-edition print* from one of the creators.

*Terms and conditions and eligibility criteria apply.

21 creators from around the world have shared their health stories through art as part of our Express Your Health campaign.

Their works, inspired by everything from recovery and grief to depression and fertility, explore their experiences visually.

Now we're inviting you to get involved. Submit an artwork inspired by your own health story for the chance to win a limited-edition print* from one of the creators.

*Terms and conditions and eligibility criteria apply.

My final piece explores health through layering digital and natural forms.Developed reflectively, its shapes and palette articulate how the environment shapes our sense of wellbeing.
If you’re in London today or in the next couple of weeks, head over to Waterloo bridge and check out the Express
Your Health Mural, which showcases health stories from around the world - including mine

#bupa #london #waterloobridge #expressyourhealth #cyrusnderitu

My final piece explores health through layering digital and natural forms.Developed reflectively, its shapes and palette articulate how the environment shapes our sense of wellbeing.
If you’re in London today or in the next couple of weeks, head over to Waterloo bridge and check out the Express
Your Health Mural, which showcases health stories from around the world - including mine

#bupa #london #waterloobridge #expressyourhealth #cyrusnderitu

Art has always been one of the ways I process life, so being able to channel parts of my health journey into a mural for@bupa meant a lot. Proud to be part of the Express Your Health campaign and hope it encourages others to tell their story💙

#mentalhealthawarenessweek #expressyourhealth #publicart #muralartist #illustrationartwork

@bupa EXPRESS YOUR HEALTH ❤️ I had lots of injuries when I was diving and knitting really helped me get through when I was struggling. The 60x60cms panel I knit is being hand painted 6x6 meters as part of a mural on display on the Southbank! Tag me if you spot it, and go to bupa.com/express to meet the rest of the artists! #ExpressYourHealth #Ad

Fantastic to be part of the wonderful mural #ExpressYourHealth a brilliant global campaign created by @bupa for all of us to express our health through art. Click on the QR code to learn more about it and to be part of it. @itsprettygreen @globalstreetart #artandhealth #disabilityarts

It’s healthy to talk about health.  

But sometimes words don’t quite get you there.

How we feel doesn’t always fit neatly into sentences, and that’s okay. Creativity can give us another way in. Drawing, sculpting, painting…sometimes expressing what’s going on inside starts with colour, shape or movement rather than conversation.

Sport and movement have shaped so much of my life and my ambitions. They’ve taught me how powerful our physical and mental health are in everything we do and everything we want to achieve.

That’s why I’m proud to support @bupa Express Your Health campaign, encouraging people around the world to open up about their health in whatever way feels right for them, and to experience the mental and physical benefits of doing so.

Creating my own artwork definitely pushed me out of my comfort zone, but I loved it. Exploring creativity in a new way was energising, and I’m proud to have my piece featured in the Express Your Health mural.

If you’re in London today or over the next few weeks, head over to Waterloo Bridge to see the mural, a collection of powerful health stories from around the world, including mine!

#expressyourhealth

It’s healthy to talk about health.  

But sometimes words don’t quite get you there.

How we feel doesn’t always fit neatly into sentences, and that’s okay. Creativity can give us another way in. Drawing, sculpting, painting…sometimes expressing what’s going on inside starts with colour, shape or movement rather than conversation.

Sport and movement have shaped so much of my life and my ambitions. They’ve taught me how powerful our physical and mental health are in everything we do and everything we want to achieve.

That’s why I’m proud to support @bupa Express Your Health campaign, encouraging people around the world to open up about their health in whatever way feels right for them, and to experience the mental and physical benefits of doing so.

Creating my own artwork definitely pushed me out of my comfort zone, but I loved it. Exploring creativity in a new way was energising, and I’m proud to have my piece featured in the Express Your Health mural.

If you’re in London today or over the next few weeks, head over to Waterloo Bridge to see the mural, a collection of powerful health stories from around the world, including mine!

#expressyourhealth

Art therapy is a thing! Sure, it won’t CURE my autoimmune diseases, but expressing my medical experiences through art helped me crawl out of a lonely, secretive, and damaging hole back before I became an artist or disability advocate.

That’s why when @bupa invited me to be part of their #ExpressYourHealth campaign and mural outside of London Waterloo Station, I got doodling!

I’ll be posting a few reels and pics of my contribution to Bupa’s campaign and my #ExpressYourHealth story, with a goal to get you creating and sharing too!

Join me in sharing your art and expressing your health stories creatively this summer. It’s easy — make art (any kind!), post it, tag me and @bupa, and I’ll be sharing my favourites all summer long.

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