Olivia Robinson - Mindfulness & Mental Health - From Darkness to Colour: Transforming Pain into PuĀ ...

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Anorexia

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Olivia Robinson

From Darkness to Colour: Transforming Pain into Purpose Through Art

Olivia's path to art began during a dark period in her life when, as a teenager, she struggled with severe mental health challenges, particularly anorexia. For nearly a decade, she battled this illness, which eventually led her to spend over a year in the hospital. It was a tough and transformative time, but art saved Olivia's life.

At the time, Olivia didn’t realize how much of her healing was happening through the process of creating. Every day, she sketched, painted, and drew, pouring her emotions into her work. It was her way of calming her mind and expressing what she couldn’t say with words. Looking back now, Olivia can see that the art she created during those years was deeply emotional and sometimes even dark. But it was an outlet, a safe space where she could process herstruggles. Olivia's incredibly grateful for that opportunity, as it gave her the ability to work through life-threatening behaviours and a toxic mindset.

When she moved to Australia, Olivia continued using the skills she had developed to overcome anorexia. Through this, she discovered a newfound love for life. Her artwork began to shift, becoming brighter, happier, and full of colour—reflecting her joy for living.

Art has since become Olivia's purpose. Now, she creates with the intention: to add value, connect people, spark curiosity, offer moments of reflection, and enhance emotional well-being.

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