Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh, 'Overwhelmed' shows the ups and downs associated with depression. Vibrant planting communicates intense feelings with a transition from darkness and fear to happiness and light.

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In letters written to his family, Van Gogh explained how he painted in nature settings to alleviate his mental health symptoms and intentionally used vibrant colours to capture and express his emotions.

Experts believe that the artist's intense emotions and repeated episodic behaviour were caused by bipolar depression (where the emotions experienced vary to extremes causing changes in mood, sleep, energy, thinking, and behaviour).

The artist's condition often overwhelmed him to the point of being unable to leave the bedroom at home or in the hospital where he spent his later years. In these times he would paint his immediate surroundings including his furniture, and used such everyday items to symbolise the importance of key relationships or issues in his life.

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There are many actions we can individually take to combat climate change. Here are some ways you can value and protect our nature resources and continue to benefit from nature in our health and economy.