We spend a lot of time today curating and hiding away our flaws, over polishing the perceptions have of us through digital platforms, but what if we were to celebrate our flaws, discuss our difficulties and share our journey of how we got to where we are.

the Japanese philosophy of Kintsugi is all about this the full definition below:

Kintsugi (金継ぎ, "golden joinery"), is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum.

As a philosophy, it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise.

Could you add some Kintsugi thinking in your life? 

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For more information about arc in Axminster use the links below. 

Website - www.arcaxminster.org

Email - enquiries@arcaxminster.org

Please be aware arc's operational radius is that of Axminster and the surrounding areas, if you are out side of this but want to speak to somebody or seek support on behalf of yourself or someone else there are links below to.

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IF YOU NEED URGENT HELP

Arc is not an emergency service. 

If you assess that you need to speak to someone right now, the quickest route is to access emergency services. If you require urgent medical attention, the following numbers might be useful.

Accident & Emergency (A&E) or 999

Emergency GP appointments at your registered practice: NHS 111

Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team

Exeter, East and Mid Devon | Tel: 01392 674988

Samaritans

Tel: 116 123

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NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

Depression and Anxiety Services (talking therapies, Cognitive Behavioural therapies

East and Mid Devon | Tel: 01392 385 170
Exeter | Tel: 01392 675360

www.dpt.nhs.uk

NATIONWIDE MENTAL HEALTH CHARITIES

Useful resources and further information from nationwide mental health charities.

www.mind.org.uk
www.samaritans.org
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
www.relate.org.uk
www.victimsupport.org.uk
www.anxietyuk.org.uk
www.youngminds.org.uk
www.nopanic.org.uk

MINDFULNESS
www.headspace.com
www.bemindful.co.uk
www.mindfulnesscds.com

A full list of resources can be found here - https://www.arcaxminster.org/useful-resources