Unwind - True Light

Activity description

Designed for teachers and students, the activity involves decorating True Light Bears to express emotions, using colors, patterns, and sizes, while participants use colored ping pong balls to reflect and discuss emotional awareness.

Activity highlight

Inspired by Mind HK training, "True Light Shining on You" Club hosted its very first activity, centered around the idea that different colors can represent different emotions. This activity attracted 20 students and teachers to participate.

To kick off the workshop, club members gave a short presentation using colored ping pong balls to illustrate how colors can represent different emotions for different people. The sharing sparked discussion and reflection among the participants, fostering meaningful interaction. This session provided a safe space for students to discuss their emotions naturally.

Students use different colors’ ping pong balls to represent different emotions.

After the sharing, each participating student received three blank bear figurines and a set of paints. They were invited to paint their bears based on how they felt in that moment, how they had felt the previous week, and how they imagined they would feel in the future. Everyone really enjoyed painting their bears and left the activity with a personalized and meaningful keepsake.

Students explore their emotions through vibrant colors in their painting session!🎨

What emotions do you think this True Light Bear expresses?

The committee members were happy to see students express their recent emotions using different colors, making it an enjoyable experience for both the committee and the students. The club members also found joy in exploring the complexity of emotions in a creative and light-hearted way.

Purpose behind this activity

This activity supports mental health by fostering emotional awareness and self-regulation, while promoting mental well-being. By using colors and patterns as a creative outlet, students can express feelings and reduce stress and anxiety in the way of art. By encouraging reflection, it promotes healthier coping skills and builds emotional resilience.