Tag: Psychology
Navigating the Inner Critic for Artists: 10 Strategies For Healing
Ten strategies to cope with the inner critic for artists, by Dr. Bobbi Ballard, psychologist and artist.
How to Activate the Vagus Nerve for Emotional Balance and Inner Calm
The vagus nerve has a huge influence on your mind, body, and emotions. If you’re dealing with anxiety, or even the stresses of daily life,…
Beyond Artist’s Block: Podcast Interview
Looking for an artist’s podcast? Hosted by Rachel Moore, LMFT, Beyond Artist’s Block is a podcast dedicated to exploring mental health and creativity. My interview…
5 Tips for Dealing with Perfectionism as an Artist
Perfectionism as an artist can look like creative block, anxiety, procrastination, avoidance, or never feeling satisfied with your work. It slows things down, and it…
9 Tips for Coping with Panic Attacks
Panic attacks can be an overwhelming and distressing experience, leaving you feeling trapped and gripped by fear. If you’ve ever experienced a panic attack, you…
5 “Woo-woo” things Backed by Science
When something is backed by science and research, I can get on board no matter how woo-woo it seems. My science brain is skeptical of…
3 Steps to Overcome a Phobia
From a psychologist, here is a 3-step process to help you overcome a phobia. What is a Phobia? Fear has a legitimate place in our…
Anxiety and Avoidance
What is avoidance? Avoidance is a coping mechanism where you avoid a stressor instead of dealing with it. We usually avoid things in order to…
5 Ways to Journal
Keeping a journal can help reduce anxiety and depression, and improve self-confidence. In it, you can track your goals, dream about the future, and process…