Emma Mitchell

I plan to post at least one of my photos a day here on Bluesky. I design each of my photos using recent research into the benefits to mental health of looking at plants & patterns in nature. Making my collections relaxes my noisy autistic+ADHD brain & they'll relax yours by looking at them here:

@sparkleytwinkle.bsky.social Hello you, so sorry I haven't been in touch for so long. Hoping you're well. Sending love xxx

I created this photo using recent research so it relaxes your brain when you pause to look at the details. As I'm sometimes too unwell to post here (not good mental health due to PMDD & recovering from a breakdownA) it would help so much if you could maybe RT my photo. Many thanks 🌿

Having a bad mental health day but research shows that making something can alter brain biochemistry for the better, so l’ve made a cabinet of curiosities/small museum in a tiny antique Cadbury’s cocoa powder tin. This DEFINITELY helped ✔️

The bluish grey speckled bead is Roman, my daughter made the mushroom 8/9 years ago & the tiny silver acorn is Edwardian:

There are still 3 one-off pieces left from my current jewellery collection made using Victorian & Edwardian silver lockets, charms & other small treasures. This stamp holder was made in 1904 by Adie and Lovekin and would have hung from a chatelaine: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...

There are still 3 one-off pieces left from my current jewellery collection made using Victorian & Edwardian silver lockets, charms & other small treasures. This stamp holder was made in 1904 by Adie and Lovekin and would have hung from a chatelaine: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...

Berry palette 🍒

Scientists have discovered that severely bleached corals can make a remarkable comeback simply by touching healthy, genetically identical corals. Using this research may help marine biologists aid the recovery of bleached reefs: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Posting later than I planned but these are the ways in which bringing some flowers, berries, autumn leaves 🍁etc. from your garden/walk really can alleviate stress & lift mood. A few stumbles bc confidence=bit wobbly but if you make a posy maybe post it below? Seeing it will help others’ brains too 🌿

Small finds from the wood in late October, with my illustrations next to them, from my book The Wild Remedy, about how contact with nature alters our brain chemistry to improve mental health🍒🌿

Ok, wrt inhalation of the plant oils/phytoncides I should have said it *can* trigger a drop in cortisol of 25-30% (in academic experiments). The actual decrease triggered by a posy on your bedside table will be lower, but will be still v helpful for day to day mental health 🌿

@interactions.bsky.social Thanks for undermining what I’ve posted.30% is in Japanese academic experiments when individuals inhale phytoncides directly. Don’t know what to say other than that, except I’m trying to help people’s mental health,what were you doing there exactly? Negating my content yes?

Posting later than I planned but these are the ways in which bringing some flowers, berries, autumn leaves 🍁etc. from your garden/walk really can alleviate stress & lift mood. A few stumbles bc confidence=bit wobbly but if you make a posy maybe post it below? Seeing it will help others’ brains too 🌿

I'll be making my 1st short form video this morning about the 3 ways in which making one of these👇for yourself (doesn't have to be neat) & putting it where you can see it improves your mental health. My confidence has been in overdraft for ~4 yrs so am posting this for accountability-I need to do it

Emma Mitchell's book, The Wild Remedy: How Nature Mends Us, is utterly gorgeous and makes a lovely gift, by the way! ✨️📖✨️

Small finds from the wood in late October, with my illustrations next to them, from my book The Wild Remedy, about how contact with nature alters our brain chemistry to improve mental health🍒🌿

Dave the robin & some miniscule Brambly Hedge action at the bird café just now (sound up for commentary-still trying to build confidence for YouTube).I think my garden step voles had babies-one of them seems to be Brave & Adventurous. Watch for v tiny peeping snout after I say ‘at the side there…’ 👀

Autumnal collection, including little owl feather, seedheads & various lovely things that fell off trees. Zoom in to the details if you’re feeling stressed-the patterns in nature have been shown to help our brains relax🪶:

More than half of my current jewellery collection has now sold. Still in my shop are: ✉️a 1904 silver envelope stamp holder that would have hung from a chatelaine 🪶a charm necklace with tiny Edwardian barn owl & miniscule silver feather I cast from a real feather 1/2🧵... www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...

If you’re feeling sad and/or rubbish today this might help a bit ❤️: www.instagram.com/reel/DehxSE9...

More than a third of this collection has now sold (blimey) 🌿

More than a third of this collection has now sold (blimey) 🌿

Just under a quarter of this collection has now sold (within 15 minutes, heck, thankyou so much 👀)...🌿

There are now 17 one-off pieces in my etsy shop, made using tiny sterling Victorian and Edwardian treasures and recycled casts of tiny nature finds I've made: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...

At 9.15ish my current collection of one off pieces of jewellery made using Victorian & Edwardian charms,stamp holders, lockets & recycled silver charms I've made will be in my shop. My pieces often sell out so maybe click here if you're interested in a particular piece: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...

A tiny silver Edwardian barn owl charm is hidden in this photo. Your brain will release dopamine (helping you with motivation & mood) when you find her & searching among the flowers & leaves will help you recover from stress today:

4 more of the pieces I’ve made to list in my Etsy shop at 9pm this eve: early 20th C enamel bird charm & Roman beads, Regency silver whistle,silver ivy leaf, Edwardian shell charm,silverpebble, intricate Victorian bee charm with garnet abdomen & tiny silver bell flower: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...

These pieces will also be in my Etsy shop this evening:

4 more of the pieces I’ve made to list in my Etsy shop at 9pm this eve: early 20th C enamel bird charm & Roman beads, Regency silver whistle,silver ivy leaf, Edwardian shell charm,silverpebble, intricate Victorian bee charm with garnet abdomen & tiny silver bell flower: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...

A tiny silver Edwardian barn owl charm is hidden in this photo. Your brain will release dopamine (helping you with motivation & mood) when you find her & searching among the flowers & leaves will help you recover from stress today:

Later this morning & this afternoon I’ll be posting photos of more of the pieces that will be in my Etsy shop this evening at 9🗝️

4 of the pieces that will be in in my Etsy at 9 tmrw eve,made with Victorian & Edwardian lockets, charms & casts of nature finds: 🪶Victorian converted owl brooch 🌸Victorian locket 🌿thistle necklace 🌳oak necklace-casts of tiny acorn &oak leaf Click 💬on my page to enquire: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...

Liquidambar leaf palette. This tree puts on such a stunning show in October. If you know of one growing near you maybe go and visit it -they look like a sycamore or maple that’s part of a Pride parade…intense leafy dopamine fireworks 🍁:

One thing I do to hack my v tired sad brain is purposefully seeking out beautiful things. I've trained my Pinterest algorithm to show me ace creative stuff & this just appeared-my initial in a medieval manuscript made of grumpy herring... Follow me there if you fancy: uk.pinterest.com/silverpebble/

Liquidambar leaf palette. This tree puts on such a stunning show in October. If you know of one growing near you maybe go and visit it -they look like a sycamore or maple that’s part of a Pride parade…intense leafy dopamine fireworks 🍁: