Creativity for the Chemically Sensitive
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This is the group to come to if you have creative challenges due to Multiple Chemical Sensitivities!!! Here we can discuss all challenges that artists with Multiple Chemical Sensitities encounter in their unique creative journeys!
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Latest Activity: Jun 10
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Website and community for Multiple Chemical Sensitivities 4 Replies
I've just come across The Canary Report, a website and community for people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities. The site is: The Canary Report - http://www.thecanaryreport.org/ The community is...
Tagged: MCS, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Multiple Chemical Sensitivi...
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Camille Jun 10.
Upcycling vs Recycling 1 Reply
Explanation of upcycling This link to terracycle.net is what could be called true innovation! Not only does it recycle, or "upcycle" trash, but it sells some organic products too! This kind of i...
Tagged: green, art, environmentalism, repurposing, treasures
Started by Camille. Last reply by Shayla Jun 8.
Repurposing everyday non-toxic-to-you objects into Art! 2 Replies
Recently, creativity has lead me to the use of the ordinary tea bag! http://coachcreativespace.ning.com/profiles/b more outrageous tea bag art from the google world at http://coachcreativespace.n...
Tagged: constructions, 3d, collage, mixed, media
Started by Camille. Last reply by Camille May 22.
Info and Reviews for Exciting New and Tried and True Green Products! 36 Replies
Post any promising new or tried and true brand name eco-friendly, non-toxic, and/or VOC-free art supplies here! Reviews welcomed!
Tagged: art, materials, free, chemical, green
Started by Camille. Last reply by Shayla Apr 11.
Non-toxic for YOU! 27 Replies
Two things I have found is that the AP labels and "organic" and "all natural" on brand names are not reliable for me and are sometimes actually very toxic for my unique body chemistry. What does...
Tagged: green, sensitivities, art, materials, alternative
Started by Camille. Last reply by WildCherry Apr 1.
Your Story....How has Chemical Sensitivities affected your creativity? 338 Replies
It is very informative and healing to share our stories about how chemical sensitivities have affected our creative life.
Started by Camille. Last reply by Maureen Mar 27.
Food for Thought... 1 Reply
Concentrated Fruit Juices to dye with!!! Try it!
Tagged: sensitive, chemically, chemicals, fruit, dyes
Started by Camille. Last reply by WildCherry Mar 22.
VISION BOARDS!!! 143 Replies
Shayla! Thank you for sharing your vision board with us! It is a great idea for a group project and if we decide on doing the Vision Board project, we can post our boards here! What do you thi...
Tagged: green, non-toxic, chemicals, materials, art
Started by Camille. Last reply by Jules Mar 19.
Recipes for Chemically Sensitive Artists/Green Artists 77 Replies
Please do share any home-made recipes you might know about here!
Tagged: recipes, chemically, sensitive, home-made, materials
Started by Camille. Last reply by Jules Mar 16.
FUNKY MASKS...plain masks or none at all... ??? AAAAAACCCCCHHHHHOOOOOO!!!! : ) 9 Replies
see link to view more funky allergy masks! http://www.breathehealthy.net/ Working with the VOG book has presented me with another challenge...part of the program is to take a daily 20 minute wa...
Tagged: art, exercise, alternative, materials, green
Started by Camille. Last reply by Camille Jan 24.
Laughter is the Best Medicine...LOL! 10 Replies
Post videos that make us laugh HERE!!! As Barb wrote...Laughter is the Best Medicine! Thank you, Mary for bringing up this highly esteemed subject! : ) The video below is my all-time favorite Lau...
Tagged: sensitive, MCS, laughter, yoga, chemically
Started by Camille. Last reply by Camille Jan 19.
Fun with Food Grade Materials! 8 Replies
See more at this link! http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http and tumeric! Who would have thought??? : ) Dabs
Tagged: green, sensitivities, art, materials, alternative
Started by Camille. Last reply by Camille Jan 1.
On Laughter Yoga 18 Replies
This is an authentic Laughter Yoga Video...The founder says 20 minutes of laughter yoga a day can raise immune system, clean out respiratory system!!! Please post any videos, info, links here re...
Tagged: green, art, environmental, MCS, non-toxic
Started by Camille. Last reply by Camille Dec. 2, 2008.
Keep an On-Going Experimental Art Journal or Notebook 6 Replies
It is a good idea to keep a separate journal or notebook for your art experiments...this is a page from one of my early notebooks...about how vegetable glycerin interacts with other non-toxic-to-...
Tagged: sensitivities, chemical, green, art, alternative
Started by Camille. Last reply by Camille Nov. 22, 2008.
Attitudes...You are much more than your illness!!! 15 Replies
We can change our attitudes about our health challenges! How have you changed your attitudes about these challenges, and how have they helped you along the way? Something to think about...Thank...
Started by Camille. Last reply by Valerie Nov. 12, 2008.
WE ARE MULTI-TALENTED!...CCS Groups to NURTURE the NEW! 6 Replies
Experimental Window Ornament...paper, beads, wire by Camille Try something new. Learn to used alternative mediums! Remember We are Multi-talanted! CCS Groups recommended for MCSers for opportuni...
Started by Camille. Last reply by Camille Nov. 12, 2008.
Miscellaneous Tips for MCSers 5 Replies
Any alternatives for chemical-free living can be posted here, such as household tips, beauty tips...remember that these tips are more food for thought for artistic experiments too! Get Rid of Ants...
Started by Camille. Last reply by Camille Nov. 12, 2008.
BBC Article on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity 2 Replies
Came across this on my online travels: http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/east/seri a couple of MCS sufferers, talks about how only a minority of the (UK) medical profession accept it, and offers tips...
Tagged: chemical sensitivity, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, MCS
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Camille Nov. 5, 2008.
Reminders Please! 4 Replies
Sometimes I find it hard to keep track of what's been written. Often I forget to explore the links you have shared, or the artwork. Sometimes I miss comments. Please know this is not intentional! ...
Started by Camille. Last reply by Camille Nov. 2, 2008.
Post your Experimental Art play here!
If you have created any art using alternative materials, it would be a great inspiration to see! Please let us know how you created your art too!
Started by Camille Oct. 27, 2008.
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Comment by WildCherry on November 7, 2008 at 10:01pm
- you r in my pocket Camille. Big Hugs
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Comment by Camille on November 7, 2008 at 5:42am
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Sorry, MCSers and friends, the grief is upon me big time this week. Please keep posting and experimenting, and researching, but most of all take care of yourselves.
I will return as soon as my spirits improve!
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- Yeah we have health food shops but they don't have a very wide variety of stuff and tend to concentrate on local brands. Don't worry, I'm sure I can concoct my own version once I find some peppermint oil...
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- HI Everyone! I just had to share that I found a laughing yoga class right in my home town. I emailed the instructor and am looking forward to hearing from her! I can't wait! Updates to follow on this!!! Love Dabs
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Wild Cherry, do they have health food stores in Spain? They could quite possible have it in such a place! I hope you do find a local source for Dr. Bronners...possibly ask your merchant to keep it in stock.
There are other brands of peppermint soap, also...once I saw a different brand sold in a local supermarket ...but don't remember the details of it...boohoo!
Will keep my eyes opened for other brands...
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Hello there, Best Reflections! Thank you so much for your story!!!
...A whole sweet family poisoned by a bug chemical is outrageous!
The fact that you and your girls turned the whole experience into a tools for changes is a perfect example of finding the silver linings in the clouds! BRAVO girls!!!
This has been my experience too...but it took me many years of darkness before I found the light!
That is why I started this group. To help MCSer artists rediscover their own lights asap and to proudly talk about and display their results!
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Mary, I find it very brave of you to continue to work despite all of the challenges involved with MCS! In fact, I marvel at how you have kept it up! Good luck with your ff job change! Let us know how it works out!
Did you ask for the change in jobs because of the MCSchallenges?
Can you please tell me what kind of dog you have, as I am allergic to most! I want one very badly...as it sometimes gets very lonely living with MCS!!!
Having the right dog might even have a healing effect!!!
OOOh I want a doggie too!!!
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See, I knew I overlooked a post!. So sorry Mary!!!
Thank you for adding your comments...
If you would like to add a journal for your daily challenges, you are invited to start a discussion of your own and name it to suit your expression! I am sure others will be very interested in the daily challenges...it validates their own...that they are not nuts, over too sensitive, or neurotic!!!
I invite all to open their very own discussions to start a journal about their daily challenges with MSC!!!
Thank you Mary!!!
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- More power to your green elbow, Best Reflections! What a positive woman you are despite all your trials and tribulations. Look forward to hearing more from you :-)
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Comment by Best Reflections on November 2, 2008 at 3:41am
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Hi all...
My family and I lost our home, our health and our quality of life ten years ago thanks to a Dursban poisoning and years of legal trials and tribulations that followed. MCS or Environmental Sensitivities are among the "gifts" we were given by the chemical company that produced this product. The gift however, was that of wisdom. My daughters were 1,2 and 3 when we first became aware of our poisoning. Now, at 11,12 and 14 they are able to help others understand the importance of living green and healthy. I am a "glass full" and "everything happens for a reason" kind of person. My 12 is an artist. She also was the one who has had the most illnesses (2 yrs at Boston Children's). We work with our schools to keep them chem free.
I look forward to learning and adding input in this group. We have learned that avoidance is the first step (within what you can control) and keeping your immune system healthy is the second step so that your body can do it's job and detox itself. Then, step three is educating anyone and everyone.
To creating your best (and healthiest) reflection...tina
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