by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 6, 2023 | Advice for Creatives, General Advice for Artists, Transforming Fear Anxiety and Depression
Music has been an integral part of human civilization for centuries. It has the power to evoke emotions and transform moods. While we all have different music preferences, research has shown that making music can have a positive impact on our mental, physical, and...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Aug 11, 2022 | Advice for Creatives, General Advice for Artists, Transforming Fear Anxiety and Depression
Emotions Are Complex and Difficult Things Using our own creative practice, we can release or dissolve any emotion. In this post we will delve into the Hows and Whys of how to dissolve negative emotions with a creative practice, and how this can benefit us as artists...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Sep 21, 2020 | Transforming Fear Anxiety and Depression, Advice for Creatives
Another Good Reason to Follow the Creative Urge – The Body/Mind Benefits of Creativity In a recent article in Psychology Today, Cathy Malchiody, PhD, states that there is now sufficient scientific evidence to prove that creativity is a well-being...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Jul 5, 2020 | Advice for Creatives, The Artist’s Dilemma, Transforming Fear Anxiety and Depression
Our whole civilization is based on the idea that rational knowledge is king. But rational, empirical knowing is only a small part of our human potential. Concepts, by their very nature, are limiting. And so, when we fill our heads with ideas about how things are, we...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Jun 29, 2020 | Advice for Creatives, Transforming Fear Anxiety and Depression
Let’s be honest. We’re walking, talking emotion factories. Every day, we experience a delightful rollercoaster of feelings—some of which we barely notice, and some that feel like emotional anvils dropped from the sky. Most of us have no idea how much emotions dictate...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Jun 29, 2020 | Advice for Creatives, Transforming Fear Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety’s Many Causes and Manifestations Anxiety, in all its varied forms, affects millions worldwide, manifesting in phobias, panic disorders, separation anxiety, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, or even the nebulously termed ‘generalized anxiety...
