Jae Kim Counselling & Psychotherapy Services supports a journey into self-discovery and personal growth. We collaborated to create a character coping with depression.
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I wanted to use the red sun transition into the eyeball as a feeling that keeps us worried.
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As we try to run away from the bug, our thoughts follow.
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Mirrored self as we think of our future scenarios. Trap ourselves in "what if..".
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We drift away from the present, lost in our thoughts & time.
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Dripping into a pool of thoughts. Fallen chairs symbolize voluntary isolations.
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More colours are introduced, indicating a change in mindset. Anxiety is not a bad thing, it's essential for our survival and success.
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The hair bun transitions to the red sun, this time a bright light. Using one of the tools, journaling to help to be more mindful.
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Instead of feeling bad for ourselves, the marbling represents our experiences, we learn to manage anxiety better.
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It transitions back to the beginning with a change in atmosphere. A more peaceful one.
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