mental fitness for musicians

News & updates

  • Focus on joy (and keep resisting)

    Hi friends. This past week has been a lot. Are you doing okay? There is SO much in the news worth our attention right now, and I hope you’ve been able to care for yourself while also staying aware. It’s a fine balance, isn’t it?  I sometimes use the 5 Calls app to help me…

  • Rest and retreat

    Last week I talked about the importance of finding, and sometimes creating, community. But this week, I’m thinking about the importance of rest and even of creating space for a retreat.  I recognize the immense privilege when we talk about taking time off, of course. When we’re in survival mode, we do the work we…

  • Finding and creating community

    Have you ever struggled to make friends? Have you ever found yourself without a person to call or text, without a ride to an appointment or someone to vent to when you had a hard day?  I think it’s fair to say that all of us have felt this way at some point in time,…

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