Tag: mental health
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How to Feel Fulfilled
Fulfilment explored with Bea Grist As part of our series on mental health this Mental Health Awareness Week, here is our Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager Bea Grist on the importance of fulfilment, and how we can get to the heart of this feeling with clarity. As I sit down to write this article, I realise that we…
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How to Practice Resilience with Dr Jane Oakland
Dr Jane Oakland on resilience: an essential skill to develop and practice for any acting professional Do whatever is necessary to process your emotions soon after the event, whether it be crying, shouting or a heavy work-out in the gym and then move on. Don’t try to keep feelings of rejection locked inside you. Dr…
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Post-Audition Self Care
Matthew Jacobs Morgan on the things you can do to show yourself some compassion post audition… As part of our series on mental health this Mental Health Awareness Week, here is performer and filmmaker Matthew Jacobs Morgan on the importance of self-care (and how to do it well!) after you’ve had that all important audition. If you’re busy…
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An Actor’s Guide to Motivating Yourself Through Uncertainty
Katie Redford offers the advice you need to get through the inevitable uncertainty of the acting world… Accept that you feel uncertain and give yourself credit for doing so. Trying to fight against it and worrying about things that haven’t even happened yet won’t make things any easier. Katie Redford For those of you who…
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Work-Life Balance: The Number One Issue for Freelancers
The importance of balance in an uncertain industry Freelancers of all varieties – but especially the creative kinds – are all faced with one big issue: How on earth can I ever get any down time? It’s easy to feel as though if you aren’t working towards the next role – the next creative outlet…
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Dealing With Stress As A Performer with Dr Jane Oakland
Dr Jane Oakland shares a technique to help break down stressors in your life so you can start making positive changes to your well being. Everyone has a crisis in their career [at some point] – if you get through, you’ll be a better artist. Dr Jane Oakland At our recent Open House, Dr Jane…
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5 Tips for Keeping Healthy During Winter
Yoga therapist and movement coach Sarah Perry offers tips for self-care this winter Movement hydrates you… It enables you to shift blockages, whether these be physical, mental or otherwise. Sarah Perry Self-care is vital for everyone no matter who you are, what you do or where you are at in your life. It’s something that is often neglected…
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An Actor’s Guide To Routine
Katie Redford’s guide to creating and maintaining a routine in the unpredictable world of acting… I don’t know about you, but trying to sustain a routine can feel impossible at times. And yet, they’re so vital to have. Not only does a routine keep us motivated, but it also keeps us mentally and physically healthy…
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Tips for Good Mental Health
How to establish practices for maintaining your mental health. Keeping physically fit comes with lots of great, easy-to-follow advice. But keeping mentally healthy is far less obvious – it’s not just a matter of ‘thinking good thoughts’, and often it can be hard to control the factors that contribute to mental health, especially if you…
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An Actor’s Story: Living with Mental Illness
An anonymous actor opens up about her lived experience with mental illness As part of our series for Mental Health Awareness Week, we spoke to two actors about their personal experience with mental health concerns, and the psychological impact of being an actor. Here is the second in the series. Part Two: “Lucy” I realised I can’t…