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When Nothing Happens: The Creative Flatness of Depression
Depression, when it makes its way into story, does not always become the topic. Sometimes it becomes the architecture. Sometimes it becomes the pacing…
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Kathryn Vercillo
Energy and Flow: Working With Your Mental Health Rhythms
What does effortless creative flow feel like for you? Conversely, what does depletion feel like for you?
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The Voices in Your Head Aren't Telling the Truth About Your Art
Learning to distinguish between the inner critic and gentler self has been one of the most valuable skills I've developed as a creative person.
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Unlock Your Creative Potential: A 4-Week Pattern Recognition Journey for Artists and Writers
Transform your creative process through NLP-informed self-awareness and intentional practice with this comprehensive journal designed specifically for…
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When Your Breath Becomes Your Enemy: How I Learned to Breathe My Way Back to Creativity
When we're disconnected from our bodies, we breathe from our chests, not our bellies, creating a subtle state of activation that makes it harder to…
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Dear artist whose medication impacts creativity,
You are navigating a delicate balance between necessity and expression, and that is a truly brave undertaking.
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The Anxiety-Creativity Loop: Breaking Free From Panic Driven Making
The world doesn't need more burnt out artists creating from obligation; it needs artists so well resourced and connected to their creativity that their…
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Is it Burnout? Is it Creative Block? How Can You Tell?
The two often look alike on the surface. Both can leave you feeling stuck, unmotivated, frustrated, or numb. But they come from different places and…
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July 2025

A Look Back at July
New offerings, now on Medium, art+health workbooks and articles, and more!
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Insisting on Joy: The Art of Refusing to Collapse
What if joy itself is a serious practice? A discipline of attention. A form of resistance. A decision to keep looking at the light, even when you’ve…
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Before You Create Your Next Piece: A Creative Health Self-Check
A gentle framework for tuning into your creative ecosystem before you begin
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Dear artist facing fear of failure (or success!)
It's a profound paradox that often accompanies the creative journey: the very act of putting your heart into something can ignite a powerful fear.
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