For Mental Health Awareness month I had the opportunity to have a great conversation with Mica McCook on her podcast Savory Shot about the importance of self-care for those in creative industries. We had a chance to talk about why creatives might find it difficult to...
UK happiness researcher George MacKerron’s Mappiness Project is an app that allows users to track activities and feelings throughout their day. The results demonstrate that most of us are the least happy at work, more happy on vacation, with friends or listening to...
Anxiety has a way of invading all aspects of life and can have a significant impact of romantic relationships. Those with anxiety feel misunderstood, invalidated and fearful of rejection while their partners feel alone, impatient and unsupported. If you struggle with...
Most humans spend approximately 30% of their lives asleep yet 43% of Americans between the ages of 13 and 64 report they rarely or never get a good night’s rest. Proper rest is a big deal when it comes to physical and mental health. Sleep deficient folks...
Many creatives have a hard time putting a monetary value on their work. That difficulty is often compounded when family or friends or even friends of friends ask or expect work to be done for free. If you are a designer, photographer, writer or musician you probably...
I come from a long line of readers. Growing up, my sister and I were allowed to stay up later at night if we were reading – a habit that I have mostly adhered to throughout of my adult life. My tastes are varied and include biographies, historical fiction...
