“I think I’ve spent my adult life dealing with the sense of low self-esteem that sort of implanted in me. Somehow I felt not worthy.” Halle Berry was commenting in an interview about what motivates her to support and work with an organization that helps women who escape violent homes. She recalls being terrified that […]
mental health and artists
Overcoming Overwhelm When You’re Creative and Sensitive
People in various careers and professions can be vulnerable to overwhelm – especially with the personality trait of high sensitivity. Coaches and psychologists offer suggestions to help deal with it. This image is from the book Naming and Taming Overwhelm: For Healthcare & Human Service Providers by Sarri Gilman. Many creative people are highly sensitive, […]
Creative People and Counseling for More Emotional Health and Creativity
Counseling and psychotherapy can be helpful for many people, and support you in gaining more emotional health and access to your creativity. Actor Claire Danes once made a wonderful comment about the value of this kind of self-exploration: “My therapist gives me permission to accept that I’m human.” See more of her quotes below, along […]
The Mindfulness and Meditation Summit
The Mindfulness & Meditation Summit by Sounds True was online from January 22-31, 2018 and featured “31 Leading Spiritual Teachers and Visionaries” – see their topics below. Recording packages are available. Presenters include: The Summit recording packages include: Lifetime streaming and downloadable access of the entire Mindfulness and Meditation Summit Digital session recordings: Over 37 hours of practical breakthrough […]
More Happy, More Creative?
Being relatively free of disabling moods like high levels of depression and anxiety can enhance and release creative thinking, but a number of writers and psychologists think too much focus on the pursuit of happiness may be limiting how we develop cre…