Overcome a Phobia: How to Conquer Your Fear
Overcome a phobia with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Treatment. Learn practical steps for facing and breaking down phobias.
Category: mental health
Explore the mental health category of Dr. Bobbi’s blog, tailored for creative professionals dealing with anxiety, depression, and burnout. Dr. Bobbi Ballard, a psychologist, therapist, and artist, provides practical blog posts addressing phobias, anxiety, and related topics.
Gain insights into coping mechanisms, strategies, and empathetic narratives to navigate the challenges of anxiety, depression, burnout, and maintaining emotional wellness while navigating life as a creative. Dr. Ballard discusses the therapeutic approaches that are most effective and empirically supported treating panic attacks, phobias, and other types of anxiety.
Dr. Ballard combines therapeutic expertise with an understanding of the creative mindset. Topics relevant to creative professionals include overcoming perfectionism and creative block, and battling your inner critic. Whether you’re seeking coping strategies, knowledge, or recommendations for resources, the mental health category is a valuable resource for you to explore.
Website: Ballard-PhD.com
Empowering Tools for the Anxious Artist with Dr. Bobbi Ballard
Transcript of Dr. Bobbi Ballard's interview on The Tillage Podcast, Episode 55: "Empowering Tools for the Anxious Artist with Dr. Bobbi Ballard"
Warning: Ignore Your Inner Critic and It Can Backfire
Pretty much everyone has an inner critic. Trying to ignore your inner critic can be tempting, but let’s talk about why that will backfire in…
You Don’t Need Super Confidence to Succeed as a Professional Artist
It's a common misconception that you "should" feel unshakably confident in your art in order to succeed as a professional artist. But if you find…
How to Manage the Anxiety of a Freelance Art Career
Whether you're supporting yourself as a freelance artist or just starting out with a side hustle, there are a host of mindset challenges that creatives…
Break Free: 10 Myths To Ignore About Your Inner Critic
Dr. Ballard discusses ten common misconceptions about the inner critic, each with an accompanying tip to help you dispel that myth.
Can Anxiety Help Your Creativity? They’re Connected, but It’s Tricky!
Have you ever wondered if there's a connection between feeling anxious and being creative? While anxiety is often thought of as a negative feeling, there's…
What is Creative Community and Why is it Especially Powerful if You’re Anxious?
A creative community of like-minded people can make all the difference in the lives of artists. Being a creative can be lonely! As a creative…
Want to Conquer Comparison-itis? The Definitive Guide to Empower Artists
Learn how to turn comparison into inspiration. Embrace your uniqueness, limit comparison triggers, and cultivate self-compassion for artistic growth.
Ten Tips for Navigating the Inner Critic for Artists
Ten strategies to cope with the inner critic for artists, by Dr. Bobbi Ballard, psychologist and artist.