Loose Creatives Podcast
Loose Creatives Podcast
Megan Challinor, Davey Moore
The Tortured Artist - Is there a link between creativity and mental health?
46 minutes Posted Feb 14, 2021 at 12:23 pm.
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Have you ever heard of the phrase "Tortured Artist"?  In this episode, we will be taking a deep dive into a classic myth and discover what is meant by the tortured artist, the impact of the myth both psychologically and societally and how It has impacted culture.  
Where to find this week's Top Picks!!  
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dodger-Terry-Pratchett/dp/0552563145 https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-artists-way/julia-cameron/9781788164290 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/its-a-sin  
Mental Health support: Below you will find a few linked some resources for help with mental health.  
Mind | Mind, the mental health charity - help for mental health problems ArtsMinds Website – Looking after the industry Anxiety UK - National charity helping people with Anxiety http://www.nopanic.org.uk/ CALM Homepage - Campaign Against Living Miserably | CALM, the campaign against living miserably, is a charity dedicated to preventing male suicide, the biggest single killer of men aged 20-45 in the UK (thecalmzone.net) The Trevor Project — Saving Young LGBTQ Lives Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen