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What’s the Deal with Music and Mental Health?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

A musician’s guide to creating a positive mindset at work and play<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Are you a happy musician?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Are you confidant of your musical abilities? Do you feel connected and seen by others? Are you being rewarded for what you offer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the outside musicians seem to lead deeply rewarding lives. They’re following their passions, and expressing themselves creatively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This might be true, but there’s also a darker side to the life of a musician.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long unsociable hours, worries about money, musical ability and where the next job’s coming from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s not surprising that depression and anxiety are far more prevalent amongst musicians than the rest of the population. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a study by Record Union<\/a>, 73% of musicians reported feelings of depression and anxiety around making music.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is, there’s skills you can learn to combat anxiety and depression. They take time, but stick with them and they’ll transform your life.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Music and mental health<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Why are so many musicians prone to anxiety, depression and panic attacks?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s many hidden challenges that musicians have to face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Work life balance
<\/a>Dealing with clients
<\/a>Isolation
<\/a>Fear of failure
<\/a>Criticism
<\/a>Stage fright
<\/a>Alcohol and drugs
<\/a>Financial worries
<\/a>Body pain<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Work life balance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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When you’re your own boss, and you’ve got deadlines to meet, it can be easy to overwork yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s no one to check that you’re taking breaks, connecting with friends or taking days off. And you might find it hard to switch off from music, or feel anxious when taking a break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you looking after your body and eating well? Are you getting enough quality sleep? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Establishing clear boundaries reduces stress <\/strong>
<\/em>and is key to healthy relationships. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design a balanced lifestyle for yourself with clear boundaries between work and play. Start by creating a daily schedule of how you’ll spend your time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decide what time you’ll start work and when you’ll finish. And create time for admin, marketing and all those extra things you need to do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add some short breaks throughout the day to take a walk or do some stretches.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may want to work in a particular room in your home which you’ll associate with work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Self care<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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When you’ve finished work for the day, try out some nurturing activities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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