Art therapy and mental health for creators. Alex Loveless explores the healing power of creativity, interviews artists about recovery from burnout, anxiety, depression and trauma, and provides practical strategies for using art as therapy. Featuring talks on neurodiversity (autism, ADHD), art practice, mental wellness and creative wellbeing.
Alex Loveless
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Regression Therapy - Stories
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 3, 2025 | Mental Health, Art, Creativity, Mental Illness, Art Therapy
Alex talks about the role of stories in how humans perceive the world and the role that art plays within this. He explains, using stories, how an artist encodes their story into every artwork, often in a non-linear fashion. Alex also talks about how autistic people feel compelled to tell their stories as a way of empathising with other people.
Alex discusses why starting a creative project is sometimes hard, and uses his own approach and experiences to create the conditions to make sure you can always get started. He also discusses why “bringing your whole self” to the creative process is neither necessary nor, in some cases, even desirable.