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Creative Wellness: Things I Invested In When I Could No Longer Afford Therapy As A Creative
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items *Constantly Growing List* This is a series I started on my socials channels! Now in this economy, therapy can be expensive. We all know that. I’ve stopped and started with a few therapists over the years because of this. And being a creative? Not alw...
Sections
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Outer Physical Wellness
Inner Physical Wellness
Shadow Work
Mental & Spiritual Wellness
Creation Tools
Inner Child Joy
Outer Physical Wellness
This is something that I most recently started doing with my managers (who are Tai Chi and Qi Gong certified). It's meant to move the Qi (or life force) within your body and it get it flowing. Helps unblock tensions, bring clarity, and connect you de...
Qigong - The Movement of Qi
Very similar to Qi Gong, there are so many variations of Yoga practices for different things. I've always utilized it as a way to refocus, ground myself, and every day way of showing my body the love it deserves
Yoga - The General Practice of It
I'm putting several gyms that I know are nationwide, tend to be in most areas, and aren't super expensive for monthly memberships! I also love Planet Fitness for their hydromassage chairs, UV radiation therapy, and regular massage chairs!
Planet Fitness
I often find that Crunch has better overall and more diverse machinery to use! Also their classes that are a part of the membership are huge plus if you're looking for fun and engaging ways to work out like dancing, kickboxing, cycling, etc.
Crunch Fitness: Best Gym Membership - Top-Rated Fitness ...
Check out this site to see what rec centers near you offer free fitness classes (swimming, aerobics, zumba, etc.)
Free Fitness Classes in NYC
Inner Physical Wellness
Okay, did you know that the gut is like a second brain and a center of emotional health in the body? Yes, if you are eating in ways that keep you bloated or are not good for your gut, it can likely throw your mood off. When I started drinking Kombuch...
Kombucha
Very similar sentiment to Kombucha; good gut health can lead to great emotional health! Probiotic are great although I prefer living ones!
Probiotic Combinations | Walgreens
Again with the gut!!!
Greek : Yogurt - Target
Shadow Work
I separated this from the mental & spiritual wellness section because I feel like shadow work is a specific type of heavy lifting that focuses on healing the roots and needs to be done almost like a treatment of sorts, while what's below in the mental & spiritual wellness section is maintaining the foundation and work you've already done at the root.
This 12 week program is one of the most transformation things I can recommend to any creative or aspiring creative!
The Artist's Way Starter Kit - by Julia Cameron
I invested time every morning in repeating affirmations back to myself… not everybody believes in this and I know some people say “if you have to do that then you're not happy” and you are right. When I started, I definitely wasn't, but I said them e...
Habits of A Goddess - Apple Podcasts
Mental & Spiritual Wellness
My aunt gifted me this book a few years ago and it changed my life. Something that I learned in my acting training (because a lot of our training was movement based and integrated a lot of Eastern asian practices) the breath is the connector of the m...
A Little Book of Self Care: Breathwork
Stream of consciousness journaling resembles talk therapy to me… I realized I just needed a space to be heard and get all of my thoughts out most times.
Notebooks & Journals
Yes, just pure laughter. I promise the more you laugh the better you feel. Surround yourself with people who make you laugh more. Here's a secret: I used to start my days rolling on the floor doing silly things with inner child and my days were alway...
Laughter
Creation Tools
Over the head headphones changed my life. As a person with ADHD (slight insomnia), I can sleep with them, I can block people out, they're helpful in the gym.. music is generally soothing to my soul. And I've been feeding my brain and spirit as well w...
Bluetooth Over-Ear Headphones - JBL
Inner Child Joy
Returning back to hobbies that really warmed my heart!
Xanadu • Roller Arts • NYC
It's the little things that I truly love.
POP-UP STICKERS | KING JIM Global Online Store
My younger self LOVED smells.. and so does my very adult self
Candles & Aromatherapy
This is so pleasing to watch and if you learn how to properly use the scents, you learn how effective aromatherapy can be as well!
Waterfall Diffuser
Experiences
A new hobby I picked up to ignite my creative spark! :) inside golf! New hobbies teach me to try things and let go of having to be good at it at first
Birdies & Lattes
Only $45 for admission 🥹 and then you spend all day in the bathhouse and the plenty of saunas they have with crystals, coals, seashells.. it’s cleansing for the mind and soul. Cheaper than therapy to do once a month
Island Spa & Sauna
I genuinely think spending time anywhere in nature and anywhere that you can see the beauty of the Earth and remind you that you are a part of something way bigger..
Botanical Garden